Rural Assist 3 Fire — Live Updates
85 acres burning in Gooding County, Idaho · containment being assessed. Live NIFC map, evacuation orders, and free alerts.
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Size
85
acres
Containment
—
unreported
Location
Gooding
ID
Started
June 24
2026
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Fire details
Initial location (point of origin)
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42.65281, -114.43900
Degrees decimal minutes
42° 39.169' N 114° 26.340' W
Degrees minutes seconds
42° 39' 10.12" N 114° 26' 20.40" W
- Discovered
- June 24, 2026
- Protecting unit
- IDGOX
- Landowner
- Private
- Incident ID (IRWIN)
- 2026-IDGOX-000094
Details from the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC/IRWIN), updated as crews report. Blank fields haven’t been reported for this incident yet.
Fire behavior forecast
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Live ADS-BAbout the Rural Assist 3 Fire
The Rural Assist 3 Fire has burned 85 acres in Gooding County, Idaho, after being reported on June 24, 2026. Figures come from the National Interagency Fire Center and update as crews report progress — this page refreshes automatically.
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Rural Assist 3 Fire FAQ
How big is the Rural Assist 3 Fire?
As of the latest NIFC report, the Rural Assist 3 Fire has burned 85 acres in Gooding County, ID. Size and containment change quickly — this page refreshes from the official feed.
Is the Rural Assist 3 Fire contained?
Containment for the Rural Assist 3 Fire hasn’t been reported in the current feed. Follow Watch Duty and your local fire authority for the latest.
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Data: National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), refreshed periodically. Wildfire conditions change rapidly; figures here may lag official updates. FireRisk.ai is for awareness, not emergency guidance.