Coldwater Fire (Idaho)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Power County
- Complexity
- Type 3 Incident
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Spanning 3,000 acres of private land in Power County, Idaho, the active Coldwater Fire has been burning since August 28, 2026. Managed as a Type 3 Incident, the fire remains a notable event within a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October.
Across the country, the broader wildfire landscape reveals that 3,126,257 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 43% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Idaho for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 3,000 acres — about 12 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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