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Idaho Wildfire Intelligence

Official situation reports, containment progress, and county-level threat analysis for Idaho.

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39
Active Fires
335,657
Acres Burned
18
Counties

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Search by fire name or county to jump straight to a specific incident in Idaho.

Tartar Fire

Sep 3
Washington County
158,027 acres
100% contained

Wildhorse Fire

Sep 1
Lincoln County
107,563 acres
100% contained

CROOKED Fire

Sep 13
Boise County
10,081 acres
93% contained

Cascade Fire

Sep 7
Idaho County
7,475 acres
50% contained

FLINT Fire

Sep 12
Owyhee County
6,936 acres
100% contained

RA 6 ADA CO CLAREMONT Fire

Sep 3
Ada County
6,628 acres
100% contained

Moose Mountain Fire

Sep 13
Clearwater County
5,832 acres
70% contained

Upper Smith Fire

Sep 13
Boundary County
4,848 acres
41% contained

Grotto Fire

Sep 8
Idaho County
3,856 acres
0% contained

Tuana Gulch Fire

Sep 1
Elmore County
3,253 acres
100% contained

Wolf Creek Fire

Sep 8
Idaho County
2,643 acres
25% contained

Silver Fire

Sep 13
Boundary County
2,593 acres
30% contained

Summit Creek Fire

Aug 26
Cassia County
1,887 acres
100% contained

North Heglar Fire

Sep 1
Cassia County
1,844 acres
100% contained

Doublesprings Fire

Sep 12
Custer County
1,779 acres
60% contained

Shale Butte Fire

Sep 1
Lincoln County
1,691 acres
100% contained

Coldwater Fire

Aug 31
Cassia County
1,539 acres
100% contained

Parker Lake Fire

Sep 8
Boundary County
1,531 acres
0% contained

Three Links Fire

Sep 8
Idaho County
927 acres
0% contained

Little Weitas Fire

Aug 31
Idaho County
872 acres
0% contained

Dudley Fire

Sep 10
Shoshone County
800 acres
100% contained

Turner Fire

Aug 11
Boundary County
681 acres
100% contained

Shingle Creek Fire

Sep 7
Idaho County
628 acres
100% contained

Scimitar Fire

Sep 9
Idaho County
334 acres
0% contained

West Windmill Fire

Sep 1
Twin Falls County
252 acres
0% contained

Porcupine Fire

Sep 8
Bonner County
177 acres
100% contained

Cooper Fire

Sep 12
Idaho County
176 acres
0% contained

Buckhorn Fire

Sep 14
Elmore County
161 acres
15% contained

WILDHORSE Fire

Sep 14
Gem County
150 acres
0% contained

320 Fire

Aug 29
Nez Perce County
112 acres
0% contained

Crestview 2 Fire

Sep 1
Jerome County
71 acres
0% contained

Cassia Gulch Fire

Sep 1
Elmore County
71 acres
0% contained

Mountain View Fire

Sep 1
Twin Falls County
46 acres
0% contained

Swamp Fire

Sep 4
Idaho County
45 acres
0% contained

State Shed Fire

Sep 6
Cassia County
42 acres
0% contained

Border Fire

Sep 7
Boundary County
35 acres
100% contained

Turbine Fire

Sep 2
Bonneville County
30 acres
0% contained

SKOLE Fire

Sep 13
Ada County
28 acres
0% contained

Sliver Fire

Aug 28
Idaho County
12 acres
0% contained

Idaho Threat Map

Active Wildfires by County in Idaho

Understanding Wildfires in Idaho

So far, 39 active wildfires have been recorded burning a combined 335,656 acres in Idaho, based on official NIFC data.

The largest currently active fire in Idaho is the Tartar Fire in Washington County, at 158,027 acres and 100% contained.

Right now, active fires span 18 different counties in Idaho: Ada, Boise, Bonner, Bonneville, Boundary, Cassia, Clearwater, Custer, Elmore, Gem, Idaho, Jerome, Lincoln, Nez Perce, Owyhee, Shoshone, Twin Falls, Washington. Use the county filter above or the search box to jump straight to your area.

Containment refers to the percentage of a fire's perimeter that firefighters have secured with control lines, not how much of the fire is extinguished. Read more about containment strategy in our glossary.

Want to know your own area's wildfire exposure? Try our Wildfire Risk Assessment tool →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many active wildfires are in Idaho right now?

There are currently 39 active wildfires reported in Idaho, covering a combined 335,656 acres.

What is the largest active wildfire in Idaho?

The largest currently active wildfire in Idaho is the Tartar Fire at 158,027 acres, 100% contained.

Which counties in Idaho have active wildfires?

Active wildfires are currently reported across 18 counties in Idaho: Ada, Boise, Bonner, Bonneville, Boundary, Cassia, Clearwater, Custer, Elmore, Gem, Idaho, Jerome, Lincoln, Nez Perce, Owyhee, Shoshone, Twin Falls, Washington.

How do I find wildfires in a specific Idaho county?

Use the search box above or the county buttons under "Active Wildfires by County" to filter this page down to a single county. Every incident card also shows which county it's burning in.

How often is this data updated?

Active fire data is pulled from NIFC every 20 minutes. AI-generated situation summaries refresh whenever new official data is reported for a given fire.

Where does this data come from?

All incident data comes from the National Interagency Fire Center's official WFIGS feed. AI summaries are generated strictly from that official data and never invent facts.

How can I see wildfires in other states?

Visit the national dashboard or use Search to filter by any state.

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