Idaho Wildfire Risk Map
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.
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Idaho live wildfire map
Active wildfires across Idaho — perimeters and incident flames straight from NIFC, updated automatically. Tap any city or county marker to open its detailed fire risk report, or enter your exact address for a free street-level risk score.
See the live Idaho active fire map →When is fire season 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.
See Idaho's major wildfires →How Idaho wildfire risk is rated: FEMA's National Risk Index
The federal benchmark for Idaho is FEMA's National Risk Index (NRI), which scores wildfire risk for every U.S. county and Census tract. Each place gets one of five relative ratings — Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, or Very High — describing its risk compared with all other places at the same level nationwide.
A community's wildfire rating combines three things: how much fire damage is expected each year (Expected Annual Loss), how vulnerable the population is (Social Vulnerability), and how well it can recover (Community Resilience). For wildfire specifically, FEMA weighs a community’s exposure, fire frequency, and historic loss ratio. Wildfire is one of 18 natural hazards the NRI tracks.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index — Wildfire ↗. A county or tract rating is a starting point — your individual home's score depends on its exact location, terrain, and construction.
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Idaho wildfire risk — frequently asked
How high is wildfire risk in Idaho?
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. Check your exact ID address for a free 0–100 wildfire risk score.
When is wildfire season 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.
Which Idaho counties have the highest wildfire risk?
Idaho counties with detailed wildfire risk profiles include Ada County, Kootenai County, Valley County, Blaine County, Boise County. Open any county for its hazard rating, recorded fire history, and federal Risk-to-Homes data.
How does FEMA rate wildfire risk in Idaho?
FEMA's National Risk Index scores wildfire risk for every U.S. county and Census tract and assigns one of five relative ratings — Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, or Very High. A Idaho community's wildfire rating reflects its expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience, weighing fire exposure, frequency, and historic loss ratio. Source: FEMA National Risk Index (hazards.fema.gov/nri/wildfire).
Is fire insurance hard to get in Idaho?
In high-risk Idaho areas, wildfire hazard drives higher premiums and non-renewals. See the Idaho fire insurance guide for premium impact and how to find coverage.
How do I check my address's wildfire risk in Idaho?
Enter your exact Idaho street address on FireRisk.ai for a free street-level wildfire risk score, the nearest recorded fires, defensible-space zones, and home-insurance impact.