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The last recorded incident change is more than 14 days old or undated. Historical fire behavior and summaries below are not confirmation of current conditions.
Automated summary generated: Oct 29, 2026 21:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Nugget Hill wildfire was discovered on October 15, 2026, in Shoshone County, Idaho, by a human source and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The fire has grown from 20 acres early on October 15 to 70 acres by October 17, with no official containment percentage reported. Current fire behavior and weather conditions are not documented, and no evacuation or cost estimates have been released. The incident remains active with no containment reported as of the latest update on October 29, 2026.
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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Latest available source report: Oct 17, 2026 20:53 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 50 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 01:22 | 20 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 15, 2026 18:19 | 35 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 16, 2026 23:00 | 45 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 17, 2026 20:53 | 70 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 01:22 | 20 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 15, 2026 18:19 | 35 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 16, 2026 23:00 | 45 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 17, 2026 20:53 | 70 | Not reported | 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: Thompson Falls.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {CB137245-24EA-4432-93F2-3E09796C99B3}
Discovered: Oct 15, 2026
Cause: Human
Managing Agency: USFS
Coordinates: 47.2144, -115.5523
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The Nugget Hill Fire has burned 70 acres as of October 17, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Nugget Hill Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Nugget Hill Fire is burning in Shoshone, ID.
The Nugget Hill Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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