Idaho Active Fire Map

Wildfires burning across Idaho right now — live fire perimeters and incidents from NIFC, NASA satellite thermal hotspots, and National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings, all on one map. Then check your home’s exact wildfire risk.

Pan the Idaho fire map, or jump to your area:

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How to read the Idaho fire map

Live layers from official sources. Use the toggles on the map to turn any layer on or off.

🔥Active firesReported wildfire incidents from NIFC — tap a flame for the fire’s name.
🟥Fire perimetersThe current burned footprint of larger fires, outlined in red.
🟠Thermal hotspotsHeat signatures detected by NASA’s VIIRS satellites — often the first sign of a new fire, refreshed several times a day.
🌫️Smoke forecastNOAA’s hourly forecast of where wildfire smoke is settling, shaded light to heavy.
🟢Air quality (AQI)Live readings from nearby monitors — green (good) through maroon (hazardous).
📍Cities & countiesTap any marker to open that area’s detailed wildfire-risk report.

Active wildfires in Idaho right now

Uncontained wildfires reported by the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). Tap any fire for its live details — map, point of origin, scanner feeds & updates.

For awareness only — not an evacuation source. For evacuation orders and real-time alerts, follow Watch Duty, your local fire authority and state forestry/emergency officials, and call 911 for emergencies. Data: NIFC.

Wildfire in Idaho: what to know

Idaho’s forested mountains and the Boise foothills carry one of the heaviest summer fire loads in the country — the state regularly ranks among the national leaders in acres burned.

When fire risk peaks in Idaho

Idaho’s fire season peaks July through September. Central Idaho’s vast forests routinely produce large fires and weeks of heavy smoke in dry years.

Fire risk isn’t the same everywhere in Idaho — it varies street to street with terrain, vegetation, and how a home is built. The live map shows what’s burning today; your Idaho fire risk map and your address’s 0–100 score show what you face year-round.

Idaho’s fire activity is also reshaping insurance here: wUI premiums have risen with the state’s heavy fire activity; defensible space and Firewise standing increasingly affect pricing in foothill and forest communities. See the Idaho fire insurance guide for carrier appetite, the FAIR Plan, and how mitigation lowers your premium.

If a wildfire threatens your area

  1. 1Get real-time alerts. Install Watch Duty and enable notifications for your county — it’s the fastest source for evacuation warnings and orders.
  2. 2Know your zone and routes. Look up your evacuation zone now and plan two ways out. Don’t wait for an order to leave if you feel unsafe.
  3. 3Pack a go-bag. Documents, medications, chargers, N95 masks, water, and pet supplies — ready by the door during fire season.
  4. 4Harden as you leave. If time allows: close windows and vents, move furniture from decks, and leave exterior lights on so crews can see your home in smoke.
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Idaho fire maps by county

Zoom into live active fires for a specific county.

Ada County fire map →Kootenai County fire map →Valley County fire map →Blaine County fire map →Boise County fire map →

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Know your home’s wildfire risk — before the next fire

Active fires show what’s burning today. Your address’s 0–100 risk score, hazard map, and insurance options show what you’re facing year-round.

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Idaho fire map FAQ

How many wildfires are burning in Idaho right now?

The live map and the "active wildfires" list above pull uncontained wildfires directly from the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), updated continuously. The count changes through the day as fires start, grow, and are contained.

What are the orange dots on the Idaho fire map?

Those are thermal hotspots — heat signatures detected by NASA's VIIRS satellites, refreshed several times a day. They often reveal new or fast-growing fire activity before a formal incident is reported, but a hotspot can also be a prescribed burn or industrial heat source.

What is a Red Flag Warning in Idaho?

A Red Flag Warning is issued by the National Weather Service when warm temperatures, very low humidity, and strong winds combine to create critical fire-weather. Any new fire can spread explosively. We show active warnings above, live from the NWS.

Is this Idaho fire map live, and can I rely on it for evacuations?

The map and data refresh from official feeds each time you load the page. But it is for awareness only — not an evacuation source. For evacuation orders, follow Watch Duty, your local fire authority, and 911.

How close is the nearest fire to my home in Idaho?

Enter your address on FireRisk.ai for your exact location, the nearest active and recorded fires, your 0–100 wildfire risk score, and what it means for your insurance — free.