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Automated summary generated: Nov 3, 2026 01:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Summit Creek wildfire, located 11 miles southeast of Oakley in Cassia County, Idaho, was discovered on May 25, 2026, and is caused by natural ignition. The U.S. Forest Service is the jurisdictional agency. Over the course of the reported timeline, the fire grew from 1,887 acres on August 26 to a peak of 1,924.11 acres on October 21 before decreasing to 1,887.34 acres by November 3, yet remained 100% contained throughout. Current fire behavior is minimal, with group torching and shortβrange spotting, and no personnel changes or cost updates have been reported since the initial assessment.
Official source description: 11 Miles SE from Oakley, ID
Minimal; Group Torching; Short-range Spotting
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1,887 acres
1,887 acres
Latest available source report: Nov 3, 2026 00:46 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 0 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment was unchanged by 0.0 percentage points, from 100.0% (Aug 26, 2026) to 100.0% (Nov 3, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 16:40 | 1,887 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 21, 2026 18:10 | 1,924 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 3, 2026 00:46 | 1,887 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 16:40 | 1,887 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 21, 2026 18:10 | 1,924 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 3, 2026 00:46 | 1,887 | 100.0% | 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: Twin Falls PM25.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {6B1C6EB1-30F7-4613-9C58-4801DC8FD822}
Discovered: May 25, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $5,025,000
Coordinates: 42.1801, -113.7288
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The Summit Creek Fire has burned 1,887 acres as of November 3, 2026.
Yes, the Summit Creek Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Summit Creek Fire is burning in Cassia, ID.
The Summit Creek Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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