Tuana Gulch Fire (Idaho)
Started on Aug 25, 2026.
United States todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Elmore County
- Cause
- Natural
- Jurisdiction
- BLM · Federal land
Burning across federal lands in Elmore County, Idaho, the Tuana Gulch Fire has actively expanded to 2,700 acres since it started on August 25, 2026. The Bureau of Land Management is leading the response to this active incident.
This active fire season in Idaho occurs against a backdrop of broader national trends, as 3,005,648 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 45% below the two-decade average. The region's typical fire season spans from June to October.
In context
This wildfire burned in Idaho for less than a day. In total it burned about 2,700 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 3,195,047 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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