Started on Aug 28, 2026.
United States todayLiveYesterday'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
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private lands in Cassia County, Idaho, the active Coldwater Fire has expanded to 2,000 acres since it started on August 28, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader context shows 3,102,331 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 43% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Idaho for less than a day. In total it burned about 2,000 acres — around 8.1 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 3,216,670 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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