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2024 Idaho wildfires
View of smoke from the Nellie Fire on August 13, 2024.

The 2024 Idaho wildfire season was a series of notable wildfires that burned throughout the U.S. state of Idaho during 2024.

Predictions made by the National Interagency Fire Center at the start of the season forecast an above-average potential for most of Idaho. This fire potential was partially due to the two previous winters being wet, leading to a large amount of extra brush and plants to grow.[1]

Background

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While the "fire season" in Idaho varies every year based on fire weather conditions, most wildfires occur from June to September.[2] Fire activities normally increase in July and August because of drier conditions, hotter temperatures, and more lightning strikes from thunderstorms. However, wildfire severity can vary every year based on preseason conditions such as snowpack and the overcrowded growth of vegetation and dying trees.[3]

List of wildfires

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The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), or produced significant structural damage or casualties.

Name County Acres Start date Containment date Notes Ref
OTR 31 Ada 2,595 June 11 June 11 Caused by human activity. [4]
OTR 47 Ada 2,127 June 15 June 15 Caused by human activity. [5]
Coonskin Twin Falls, Owyhee 13,074 June 26 July 22 Caused by lightning. [6]
Soldier Owyhee 5,313 June 26 June 30 Lightning-caused. [7]
Billy Creek Nez Perce 3,185 July 3 August 7 Started along the Idaho/Washington state line. [8]
Swany Ada 1,154 July 6 July 9 [9]
MM97 I-84 Elmore 6,336 July 8 July 12 [10]
Bench Lake Custer 2,595 July 11 August 22 Caused by human activity. [11]
OTR 136 Ada 1,106 July 12 July 12 Caused by human activity. [12]
Mary Owyhee 6,231 July 13 July 15 Lightning-caused. [13]
Texas Latah 1,565 July 15 August Caused by human activity. [14]
Gwen Latah 28,820 July 24 August 8 Caused by lightning. Firefighting efforts were complicated by dry, dead grass as fuel and steep slopes. 38 homes and 122 outbuildings were destroyed. [15][16]
Limepoint Adams & Latah 33,084 July 24 September 22

8 miles north of Oxbow Dam. Merged with Oxbow Fire.

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Thunder Lemhi 2,474 July 24 August 8 Lightning-caused. [18]
Sugar Owyhee 13,727 July 24 July 26 Lightning-caused. [19]
Twentymile Elmore 4,142 July 24 July 25 Lightning-caused. [20]
Wapiti Boise & Custer 129,063 July 24 October 31 Caused by lightning. [21]
Dove Elmore, Owyhee 3,260 July 24 July 28 Lightning-caused. [22]
Wolf Creek Adams & Valley 1,154 July 24 September 4 [23]
Wye Idaho 13,137 July 25 November 4 Caused by lightning. Was unstaffed due to higher priority fires. [24]
Ace Butte Idaho 1,962 July 25 October 23 Lightning-caused. [25]
Anchor Idaho 1,890 July 28 October 23 Lightning-caused. [26]
Cliff Mountain Adams & Idaho 1,108 July 25 August 20 [27]
Jump Owyhee 25,741 August 5 August 7 Lightning-caused. [28]
Bulldog Boise & Valley 11,423 August 5 October 28 Lightning-caused. [29]
Dollar Valley 4,360 August 5 October 17 Lightning-caused. [30]
Flat Boise 3,734 August 5 September 2 Lightning-caused. [31]
Goat Valley 36,718 August 5 October 28 Lightning-caused. [32]
Nellie Boise & Valley 50,073 August 5 October 28 Lightning-caused. Merged with Anderson Fire on August 12. [29]
Paddock Gem, Payette, & Washington 187,185 August 5 August 18 Lightning-caused. [33]
Snag Valley 33,437 August 5 October 28 Lightning-caused. [34]
Farrow Idaho 3,637 August 5 October 24 Lightning-caused. [35]
Basin Elmore 6,094 August 5 August 7 Lightning-caused. [36]
Elkhorn Ridge Idaho 3,140 August 7 October 31 [37]
Parks Idaho 5,997 August 11 October 31 Lightning-caused. [38]
Prospect Idaho 2,937 August 12 October 31 [39]
Birch Valley 23,094 August 17 October 29 Lightning-caused. [40]
Magic Water Twin Falls 2,368 August 17 August 18 Caused by human activity. [41]
Square Lake Idaho 5,240 August 17 October 24 Lightning-caused. [42]
Burnt Creek Valley 2,665 August 19 October 11 Lightning-caused. [43]
Reynolds Lemhi 2,671 August 22 October 31 Lightning-caused. [44]
Magruder Ridge Idaho 3,778 August 22 October 31 [45]
Halfway Idaho 1,502 August 25 November 4 Lightning-caused. [46]
Lava Gem 97,585 September 2 October 25 Caused by lightning, merged with the Boulder Fire [47]
Syrup Elmore 5,129 September 2 September 3 Lightning-caused. [48]
Mineral Washington 15,392 September 2 September 8 Lightning-caused. [49]
Chimney Elmore, Camas 6,522 September 2 October 29 Lightning-caused. [50]
Bigflat Washington 3,662 September 2 September 4 Lightning-caused. [51]
Glendale Blaine 7,546 September 2 September 5 Lightning-caused. [52]
Copper Valley 2,129 September 2 October 24 Lightning-caused. [53]
Red Rock Lemhi 79,260 September 2 October 29 Lightning-caused. Merged with the Black Eagle Fire on October 5. [54]
Berry Elmore, Gooding 14,412 September 2 September 6 Lightning-caused. [55]
Commissary Bonneville 6,885 September 4 November 7 Lightning-caused. [56]
South Selway Complex Idaho 1,928 September 6 October 24 Lightning-caused. Consisted of the Lonesome, Goat Creek, Doe, and Twin Butte 2 fires. [57]
Frog Custer 3,020 September 7 October 9 Lightning-caused. [58]
Table Owyhee 17,497 September 8 September 10 Lightning-caused. [59]
Logan Valley 15,672 September 9 November 12 [60]
Garden Lemhi 13,036 September 11 October 26 Lightning-caused. [61]
Nugget Idaho 1,001 September 13 October 30 Lightning-caused. [62]
Rosie Owyhee 5,628 September 30 October 17 Caused by human activity. [63]
Valley Ada 9,904 October 4 October 23 [64]
Martin Blaine 1,100 October 4 October 5 [65]
Map
Perimeters of 2024 Idaho wildfires (map data)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Blenkinsop, Sofia (June 7, 2024). "National Interagency Fire Center predicts high risk wildfire season in Idaho". Boise State Public Radio News. NPR News. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  2. ^ "Idaho Wildfire Emissions Estimates". www2.deq.idaho.gov. Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  3. ^ "Idaho Fire Season: In-Depth Guide". wfca.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  4. ^ "WFIGS 2024 Interagency Fire Perimeters to Date". National Interagency Fire Center. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "WFIGS 2024 Interagency Fire Perimeters to Date". National Interagency Fire Center. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "WFIGS 2024 Interagency Fire Perimeters to Date". National Interagency Fire Center. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "WFIGS 2024 Interagency Fire Perimeters to Date". National Interagency Fire Center. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "Billy Creek Fire". InciWeb. August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "WFIGS 2024 Interagency Fire Perimeters to Date". National Interagency Fire Center. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  10. ^ "WFIGS 2024 Interagency Fire Perimeters to Date". National Interagency Fire Center. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  11. ^ "Bench Lake Fire". InciWeb. August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  12. ^ "WFIGS 2024 Interagency Fire Perimeters to Date". National Interagency Fire Center. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  13. ^ "Mary Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  14. ^ "Texas Fire". Inciweb. August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  15. ^ "Gwen Fire". InciWeb. August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  16. ^ "Gwen Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  17. ^ "Limepoint". InciWeb. August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  18. ^ "Thunder Fire". InciWeb. August 1, 2024. Archived from the original on July 28, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  19. ^ "Sugar Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  20. ^ "Twentymile Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  21. ^ "Wapiti Fire". InciWeb. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  22. ^ "Dove Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  23. ^ "Wolf Creek Fire". InciWeb. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  24. ^ "Wye Fire". InciWeb. August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  25. ^ "Ace Butte Fire". Watch Duty. August 22, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  26. ^ "Anchor Fire". Watch Duty. September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  27. ^ "Cliff Mountain Fire". InciWeb. August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  28. ^ "Jump Fire". Watch Duty. August 22, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  29. ^ a b "Middle Fork Complex Fire". InciWeb. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  30. ^ "Dollar Fire". InciWeb. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  31. ^ "Flat Fire". Watch Duty. August 22, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  32. ^ "Goat Fire". InciWeb. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  33. ^ "Paddock Fire". InciWeb. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  34. ^ "Snag Fire". InciWeb. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  35. ^ "Farrow Fire". Watch Duty. September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  36. ^ "Basin Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  37. ^ "Elkhorn Ridge Fire". Watch Duty. August 22, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  38. ^ "Parks Fire". Watch Duty. August 22, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  39. ^ "Prospect Fire". Watch Duty. August 22, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  40. ^ "Birch Fire". Watch Duty. August 17, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  41. ^ "Magic Water Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  42. ^ "Square Lake Fire". Watch Duty. August 22, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  43. ^ "Burnt Creek Fire". Watch Duty. August 22, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  44. ^ "Reynolds Fire". Watch Duty. August 22, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  45. ^ "Magruder Ridge Fire". Watch Duty. August 22, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  46. ^ "Halfway Fire". Watch Duty. September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  47. ^ "Lava Fire". Watch Duty. September 22, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  48. ^ "Syrup Fire". Watch Duty. September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  49. ^ "Mineral Fire". Watch Duty. September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  50. ^ "Chimney Fire". Watch Duty. September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  51. ^ "Bigflat Fire". Watch Duty. September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  52. ^ "Glendale Fire". Watch Duty. September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  53. ^ "Copper Fire". Watch Duty. August 22, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  54. ^ "Red Rock Fire". Watch Duty. August 22, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  55. ^ "Berry Fire". Watch Duty. September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  56. ^ "Commissary Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  57. ^ "Idncf South Selway Complex". Inciweb. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  58. ^ "Frog Fire". Watch Duty. September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  59. ^ "Table Fire". Watch Duty. September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  60. ^ "Logan Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  61. ^ "Garden Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  62. ^ "Nugget Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  63. ^ "Rosie Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  64. ^ "Valley Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  65. ^ "Martin Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
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