Wildfires near Bear Lake, Idaho
Bear Lake is a county in Idaho, United States — lodgepole pine, spruce-fir and mountain rangeland along the Continental Divide. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Bear Lake. Fires 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.
Conditions shown are for Idaho.
Current fires in Bear Lake
No significant fires are currently detected in Bear Lake.
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Wildfire season in Bear Lake
Fires across Idaho, which Bear Lake belongs to, peak from July to September, when lightning starts fires in high country that can burn until the first heavy autumn rain or snow. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Idaho has been October. 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 Bear Lake fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Bear Lake itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Bear Lake is one of 43 counties in Idaho. It lies about 265 mi SE of the centre of Idaho. Detections come from NASA satellites and are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 911).
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⚠️ 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.