Ra 6 Ada Co Claremont Fire (ID)

Burning for 35 days across private land near Boise, Idaho, the human-caused Ra 6 Ada Co Claremont Fire has grown at an approximate rate of 189 acres per day, ultimately reaching a total size of 6,627 acres. Situated one mile northeast of Boise in Ada County, the incident has been managed as a Type 3 Incident by a Type 3 Incident Commander with the support of 23 personnel.

Fire behavior on the landscape is currently characterized as minimal, creeping, smoldering, and spotting within short grass fuels standing one foot tall. Despite these active elements on the ground, firefighting efforts have successfully brought the incident to 100 percent containment at a total cost of $17,588,034.

This event unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. On a broader scale, the wildfire contributes to a national total of 2,761,076 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 50 percent below the two-decade average.