Flint Fire (ID)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- 45 Miles SW from NAMPA, ID
- Cause
- Natural
- Personnel
- 27
- Complexity
- Type 4 Incident
- Fuel
- Short Grass (1 foot)
- Behavior
- Active, Flanking, Backing
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private land in Owyhee, Idaho, the active Flint Fire has grown to encompass 1,000 acres since it was first sparked on August 24, 2026. This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
Nationwide, the broader wildfire landscape reveals that 3,005,648 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 45% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Idaho for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 1,000 acres — about 4.0 km². Crews report no containment yet, so the fire can still spread.
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 3,005,648 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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