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Shingle Creek Fire

Feed checked
Nov 8, 2026 02:20 UTC
Source record updated
Oct 26, 2026 16:39 UTC
Last recorded incident change
Sep 7, 2026 15:20 UTC

Feed checks and source-record updates do not necessarily mean fire conditions changed. Figures below reflect the last recorded incident report.

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.

628
Acres
100%
Contained
3
Personnel

Situation Summary

Automated summary generated: Oct 26, 2026 17:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.

The Shingle Creek wildfire, located 6 miles southwest of Riggins, Idaho, was discovered on June 21, 2026 and is caused by human activity. By August 8, 2026 the fire had burned 628 acres and was 95% contained, with minimal smoldering behavior and only three personnel on the scene. On September 7, 2026 the fire was fully contained at 100% with the same acreage and minimal behavior, and the estimated cost remained $6,700,000. The incident remains under the jurisdiction of the National Interagency Fire Center, with no additional agency listed.

Official source description: 6 Miles SW from Riggins, ID

Fire Behavior in Last Recorded Report

Minimal; Smoldering

Recorded Fire Progression

Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.

Available reports

2

First recorded acreage

628 acres

Last recorded acreage

628 acres

Latest available source report: Sep 7, 2026 15:20 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.

Reported acreage was unchanged by 0 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 5.0 percentage points, from 95.0% (Aug 8, 2026) to 100.0% (Sep 7, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.

Reported changes over time

Report date (UTC)AcresContainmentSource
Aug 8, 2026 15:2062895.0%NIFC
Sep 7, 2026 15:20628100.0%NIFC
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Report date (UTC)AcresContainmentSource
Aug 8, 2026 15:2062895.0%NIFC
Sep 7, 2026 15:20628100.0%NIFC

Location

Regional Air Quality

11
Good
AQI · PM2.5

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: McCall.

Public Safety & Travel

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NIFC fire information and official resources β†’

IRWIN ID: {11EDCEC0-A4C3-417E-BC71-D4BD798503B6}

Discovered: Jun 21, 2026

Cause: Human

Est. Cost to Date: $6,700,000

Coordinates: 45.3572, -116.397

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many acres has the Shingle Creek Fire burned?

The Shingle Creek Fire has burned 628 acres as of September 7, 2026.

Is the Shingle Creek Fire contained?

Yes, the Shingle Creek Fire is fully contained (100%).

What caused the Shingle Creek Fire?

The official cause has been listed as: Human.

Where is the Shingle Creek Fire located?

The Shingle Creek Fire is burning in Idaho, ID.

Is the Shingle Creek Fire still active?

The Shingle Creek Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.

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