Wildfire in Idaho
Every wildfire event the National Weather Service has filed in Idaho, year by year, with the most significant episodes. A fire burning in wildland vegetation, with its acreage and damage where known.
The most significant on the map
The most significant wildfire episodes in Idaho.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The record
- Events
- 431
- Deaths
- 6
- Injuries
- 27
- Damage
- $695 million
Every year
The most significant
Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.
- Wildfire and Damaging Winds in Idaho, August 21 to 22, 2010A dry cold front moving across Eastern Oregon and Idaho set off a series of mainly dry thunderstorms generating severe outflow winds in the Treasure Valley, including Boise, and the Snake River plain throughout the evening of the 21st.
- Wildfire in Idaho, July 22, 2003Two fire fighters were killed on the Cramer Fire, 17 miles west of Shoup in western Lemhi County. Several days of hot and dry conditions caused the Cramer Fire to expand rapidly.
- Wildfire in Idaho, June 29 to 30, 2025No significant weather event occurred for the North Idaho Panhandle. A few small wildfires were started. One fire was intentionally set by an individual that ambushed first responders. He fatally shot two.
- Wildfire in Idaho, August 10 to 31, 2015The Clearwater-Municipal consists of a group of fires in Clearwater, Idaho and Lewis Counties in northern Idaho. The fires, started by lightning, have been burning since approximately 1:15 pm on August 10th.
- Wildfire and High Wind in Idaho, August 25, 2008A strong cold front swept through Eastern Oregon and Southwest Idaho August 25th bringing damaging winds and a wildfire in Southeast Boise that raced out of control destroying nearly a dozen homes including one fatality.
- Wildfire in Idaho, June 28 to 30, 2012A 1038 acre wildfire began at about 2:30 PM on June 28th in the Charlotte Road area of Mink Creek just south of Pocatello. About one-thousand people were evacuated from their homes.
- Wildfire in Idaho, August 3 to 31, 2023Ridge Creek Wildfire started on August 3 by unknown causes.
- Wildfire in Idaho, September 1 to 25, 2023Ridge Creek Wildfire started on August 3 by unknown causes. It continued through September 25.
- Wildfire in Idaho, September 1 to 2, 2025Sunset Fire started on August 13 from undetermined cause. It was located 26 miles North of Coeur d'Alene.
- Wildfire in Idaho, August 13 to 31, 2025Sunset Fire started on August 13 from undetermined cause. It was located 26 miles North of Coeur d'Alene.
- Wildfire in Idaho, September 1 to 30, 2021Trestle Creek Complex, Character Complex, and Larkins Complex wildfires were all ignited by lightning due to passing thunderstorms in the Idaho Panhandle. In addition, hot and breezy days created rapid spread and spot fires in the dry fuels.
- Wildfire in Idaho, October 1 to 26, 2022The Kootenai River Complex was formed on September 2. It consisted of the Eneas Peak, Katka, Russell Mountain, Scotch Creek, and Trout Fires. It was activity until October 26.
- Wildfire in Idaho, July 24 to 31, 2024The fire started on July 24 by lightning.
- Wildfire in Idaho, June 30, 2023The Consalus fire started on June 30 from lightning.
- Wildfire in Idaho, July 1 to 31, 2023The Consalus fire started on June 30 from lightning and continued through July.
- Wildfire in Idaho, August 1 to 30, 2023The Consalus fire started on June 30 from lightning and continued August 30.
- Wildfire in Idaho, August 1 to 31, 2018Dry conditions over north Idaho during July and August created dry fuel conditions across the region.
- Wildfire in Idaho, August 2 to 14, 2014A lightning sparked wildfire twenty four miles south of Lewiston Idaho torched 65,200 acres of rough terrain west of Wapshilla Ridge and east of the Snake River in southern Nez Perce county. Nine homes were lost in the fire and three firefighters were injured.
- Wildfire in Idaho, July 3 to 13, 2024The fire started on July 3rd by undetermined cause.
- Wildfire in Idaho, August 1 to 8, 2024The fire started on July 24 by lightning. It continued through August 8.
- Wildfire in Idaho, August 5 to 31, 2023Buckskin 2 Wildfire was started on August 5 by unknown causes.
- Wildfire in Idaho, September 2 to 3, 2011A wildfire that ignited near Highway 95 at mile post 284 was quickly fanned by gusty winds as it moved up the hillside west of Reubens.
- Wildfire in Idaho, September 1 to 30, 2025Lightning Creek Fire started on July 30 by lightning. It was located 9 miles north of Clark Fork Idaho.
- Wildfire in Idaho, August 1 to 31, 2025Lightning Creek Fire started on July 30 by lightning. It was located 9 miles north of Clark Fork Idaho.
- Wildfire in Idaho, July 30 to 31, 2025Lightning Creek Fire started on July 30 by lightning. It was located 9 miles north of Clark Fork Idaho.
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Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.