Grassy Hills Fire (Idaho)
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Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- 25 Miles W from Rogerson, ID
- Personnel
- 25
- Complexity
- Type 3 Incident
- Fuel
- Tall Grass (2.5 feet)
- Behavior
- Active, Wind Driven Runs, Creeping
- Jurisdiction
- BLM · Federal land
Driven by gusty winds, the Grassy Hills Fire has consumed 2,800 acres of federal land 25 miles west of Rogerson, Idaho, in Owyhee County. Since its ignition on July 18, 2026, the blaze has exhibited active behavior characterized by wind-driven runs and creeping through 2.5-foot tall grass.
Currently managed as a Type 3 incident, the fire remains at zero percent containment with 25 personnel assigned to the response. The BLM-led effort has incurred costs totaling $100,000 as crews work to suppress the active, wind-influenced front.
In context
This wildfire burned in Idaho for 38 days. In total it burned about 2,800 acres — around 11 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 3,169,257 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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