Started on Oct 10, 2026.
United States todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Quick facts
- Location
- Cassia County
- Cause
- Human
- Jurisdiction
- BLM · Federal land
Ignited by human activity on October 10, 2026, the active Buckhorn 2 Fire has consumed 400 acres of federal land managed by the BLM in Cassia, Idaho. Satellites have registered three heat detections in the past 48 hours, mapping the immediate spread of the front as it burns through the region's typical fire season, which traditionally spans from June to October.
This incident unfolds during a broader national fire year that has seen 3,368,453 hectares burn across the country so far in 2026, tracking 39 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Idaho for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 400 acres — about 1.6 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 3,368,453 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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