Cow Canyon Fire (ID)

Ended · 1,300 acres · started 2026-07-12 · updated 2026-07-13

True color Fire (SWIR)

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True color (left): as the eye sees it.
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire

Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

The Cow Canyon Fire in Oneida County, Idaho, has been burning for five days since its start on July 12, 2026, maintaining an active status as it consumes 1,300 acres of federal land managed by the BLM. Satellite sensors have identified four distinct heat signatures within the area over the past 48 hours, indicating ongoing thermal activity across the landscape.