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Automated summary generated: Nov 5, 2026 18:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Moose Mountain fire in Clearwater County, Idaho, was first discovered on 2026-07-30 and reported by the USFS. By 2026-08-06 the blaze had burned 660 acres with no containment. The fire expanded to 5,486 acres by 2026-08-30, reaching 8% containment and involving 153 personnel. After a period of minimal activity, containment rose to 70% on 2026-09-13 and 90% by 2026-09-15, with the acreage stabilizing at 5,832 acres. The last NIFC report on 2026-11-05 confirmed 90% containment and 5,832 acres burned.
Official source description: 27 Miles NE from Pierce, ID
Minimal; Creeping; Smoldering
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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660 acres
5,832 acres
Latest available source report: Nov 5, 2026 18:21 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 5,172 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 90.0 percentage points, from 0.0% (Aug 6, 2026) to 90.0% (Nov 5, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 20:32 | 660 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 9, 2026 02:00 | 831 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 12, 2026 22:00 | 2,102 | 7.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 14, 2026 01:20 | 2,239 | 7.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 20, 2026 00:00 | 3,113 | 7.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 23, 2026 02:20 | 3,841 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 27, 2026 02:20 | 4,789 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 30, 2026 00:00 | 5,486 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 5, 2026 00:00 | 5,832 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 10, 2026 00:00 | 5,832 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 13, 2026 23:00 | 5,832 | 70.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 7, 2026 21:40 | 5,832 | 90.0% | NIFC |
Showing 12 representative changes from 41 distinct recorded measurements, including the first and last distinct measurements. The latest source report date is shown above, even when measurements have not changed.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 20:32 | 660 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 7, 2026 07:13 | 658 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 8, 2026 00:20 | 646 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 8, 2026 19:00 | 830 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 9, 2026 02:00 | 831 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 10, 2026 01:20 | 1,074 | 0.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 12, 2026 00:00 | 1,708 | 7.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 12, 2026 22:00 | 2,102 | 7.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 13, 2026 01:00 | 2,108 | 7.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 13, 2026 13:40 | 2,102 | 7.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 14, 2026 01:00 | 2,243 | 7.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 14, 2026 01:20 | 2,239 | 7.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 16, 2026 00:40 | 2,805 | 7.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 17, 2026 16:40 | 2,805 | 7.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 18, 2026 01:00 | 2,835 | 7.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 19, 2026 01:00 | 2,884 | 7.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 20, 2026 00:00 | 3,113 | 7.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 20, 2026 01:00 | 3,113 | 7.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 21, 2026 01:00 | 3,249 | 7.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 22, 2026 01:00 | 3,707 | 7.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 23, 2026 02:20 | 3,841 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 24, 2026 02:20 | 3,841 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 24, 2026 14:00 | 3,249 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 24, 2026 15:00 | 4,207 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 25, 2026 02:00 | 4,207 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 26, 2026 01:40 | 4,591 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 27, 2026 02:20 | 4,789 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 28, 2026 01:20 | 5,145 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 29, 2026 00:40 | 5,341 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 30, 2026 00:00 | 5,486 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Aug 30, 2026 22:40 | 5,486 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 1, 2026 00:20 | 5,487 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 1, 2026 21:40 | 5,486 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 2, 2026 00:00 | 5,579 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 3, 2026 01:20 | 5,579 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 4, 2026 23:40 | 5,579 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 5, 2026 00:00 | 5,832 | 8.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 5, 2026 23:00 | 5,832 | 10.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 7, 2026 01:20 | 5,832 | 15.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 7, 2026 23:20 | 5,832 | 25.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 9, 2026 00:00 | 5,832 | 25.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 10, 2026 00:00 | 5,832 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 10, 2026 23:00 | 5,832 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 11, 2026 23:20 | 5,832 | 40.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 12, 2026 22:40 | 5,832 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 13, 2026 23:00 | 5,832 | 70.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 14, 2026 22:20 | 5,832 | 85.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 22:20 | 5,832 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 17, 2026 20:20 | 5,832 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 19, 2026 14:40 | 5,832 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 22, 2026 00:40 | 5,831 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 7, 2026 21:40 | 5,832 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 5, 2026 18:21 | 5,832 | 90.0% | NIFC |
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Frenchtown.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {8C9CB7A0-936C-4A64-AAEF-67A10E597A66}
Discovered: Jul 30, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $9,465,000
Coordinates: 46.7749, -115.2167
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The Moose Mountain Fire has burned 5,832 acres as of November 5, 2026.
As of the latest update, the Moose Mountain Fire is 90% contained.
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Moose Mountain Fire is burning in Clearwater, ID.
The Moose Mountain Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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