Cow Canyon Fire (ID)

Active · 0% contained · 2,000 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, currently burning through private land four miles southeast of Juniper, Idaho, has consumed 2,000 acres since its inception on July 12, 2026. Satellite heat signatures from NASA FIRMS have identified 14 detections in the immediate vicinity over the past 48 hours, underscoring the active fire behavior currently observed within the short grass fuel beds.

As a Type 3 incident, the blaze is under the management of a Type 3 Incident Commander, with 47 personnel assigned to suppression efforts. With zero percent containment reported, the fire has already incurred estimated costs of $500,000 as crews work to manage the situation in Oneida County.