320 Fire (Idaho)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Nez Perce County
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across 250 acres of private land in Nez Perce, Idaho, the active 320 Fire continues to hold attention as it moves through its typical regional window, which spans from June to October. Having started on August 27, 2026, the incident is currently being monitored by remote technology.
Orbiting satellite sensors have registered three distinct heat detections near the perimeter over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing thermal activity associated with the fire's progression.
This event unfolds against a broader national backdrop in which 3,126,257 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 43 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Idaho for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 250 acres — about 1.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 3,126,257 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 43% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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