Idaho wildfires

Sailor Fire

OutElmore County, Idaho2026Wildfire

The Sailor Fire was reported on July 17, 2026 in Elmore County, Idaho and burned 824 acres. It was declared out on July 18, 2026. The cause is listed as natural.

Size
824 acres
Contained
100%
Discovered
July 17, 2026
Personnel
26

Map

Perimeter mapped September 9, 2026 at 1:14 PM MDT, 824 acres (mixed methods). Point of origin 42.843, -115.450.

Live radar at the fire Forecast for Glenns Ferry

The incident

Size
824 acres
Containment
100%
Discovered
July 17, 2026 at 5:20 PM MDT
Contained
July 17, 2026 at 8:20 PM MDT
Controlled
July 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM MDT
Declared out
July 18, 2026 at 1:15 PM MDT
Cause
Natural
Location
7 Miles S from Hammett, ID
County
Elmore County
State
Idaho
Nearest city reported
Hammett, ID
Protecting agency
BLM
Jurisdiction
BLM
Land ownership at origin
BLM
Personnel assigned
26
Incident management
Type 4 IC, Type 4 Incident
Primary fuel
Tall Grass (2.5 feet)
Estimated cost to date
$100,000
Incident type
Wildfire
Unique fire identifier
2026-IDTFD-000136
IRWIN identifier
0FDAC2F2-C3CD-4336-B1C7-EB5370A01169

Weather in the area

This fire is no longer listed as current. The forecast for Glenns Ferry, ID covers the area today.

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Incident record from the National Interagency Fire Center’s Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS), as the incident’s managers report it; last updated September 9, 2026 at 1:14 PM MDT. Identifier 2026-IDTFD-000136.