Little Weitas Fire (ID)
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Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- 19 Miles W from Pierce, ID
- Cause
- Natural
- Complexity
- Type 4 Incident
- Fuel
- Timber (Litter and Understory)
- Behavior
- Moderate, Flanking, Smoldering
- Jurisdiction
- USFS · Federal land
Burning for 24 days in Idaho, the Little Weitas Fire has grown to 400 acres at an approximate rate of 17 acres per day. Located 19 miles west of Pierce within Idaho County, the active blaze is currently uncontained and managed by a Type 4 Incident Command under the USFS, operating on federal land with a total cost of $5,000.
The fire behavior is characterized as moderate, flanking, and smoldering, fueled by timber, litter, and understory. Driven by a natural cause, the incident is classified as a Type 4 incident. The typical fire season in this region runs from June to October.
Nationwide, the broader context shows that 2,921,034 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 47% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Idaho for 26 days. So far it has affected roughly 400 acres — about 1.6 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 2,943,064 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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