Wildfires in Idaho
Idaho is a state of the United States — lodgepole pine, spruce-fir and mountain rangeland along the Continental Divide. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Idaho, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak from July to September, when lightning starts fires in high country that can burn until the first heavy autumn rain or snow. Its capital is Boise. Other main centres include Meridian and Idaho Falls.
Current fires in Idaho
Main towns
Boise Meridian Idaho Falls
Neighbouring regions
Counties
Ada Adams Bannock Bear Lake Benewah Bingham Blaine Boise Bonner Bonneville Boundary Butte Camas Canyon Caribou Cassia Clark Clearwater Custer Elmore Franklin Fremont Gem Gooding Idaho Jefferson Jerome Kootenai Latah Lemhi Lewis Lincoln Madison Minidoka Nez Perce Oneida Owyhee Payette Power Teton Twin Falls Valley Washington
Wildfire season in Idaho
Wildfires across Idaho peak from July to September, when lightning starts fires in high country that can burn until the first heavy autumn rain or snow. Higher temperatures, low humidity and wind make fires start and spread faster — check the fire-danger level before lighting any fire or working outdoors.
What the Idaho fire map shows
Every fire on this page is an automatic heat detection from NASA satellites (VIIRS and MODIS), grouped into fire events and updated continuously; where official national sources publish data, it is shown alongside. Idaho groups 43 counties; open any of them for its local map. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 911).
Frequently asked questions
When is the wildfire season in Idaho?
Which places in Idaho does the map cover?
Where does the Idaho wildfire data come from?
Is the Idaho fire map official?
⚠️ The fires shown are automatic satellite heat detections from NASA FIRMS, augmented with official NIFC / WFIGS incidents where available. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground and are not 100% accurate — they can include false alarms (industrial heat, prescribed burns) or miss small or cloud-covered fires. Do not use this map for safety decisions; always follow official sources.