Wolf Creek Fire

Idaho County, Idaho · Wildfire

Active Official numbers updated Aug 31, 2026 (4 days ago)
First reported about 7 weeks ago
Metric Now
Size
2,280 acres
Sep 4, 5:00 AM
+1,430 acres
was 850 acres · Aug 27, 12:00 PM
Containment
25%
Sep 4, 5:00 AM
+5 percent
was 20% · Aug 20, 10:00 AM
Crew size
2
Sep 4, 5:00 AM
+1
was 1 · Aug 27, 12:00 PM
Money spent
$7,000
Sep 4, 5:00 AM
+$2,000
was $5,000 · Aug 31, 3:00 PM

Wolf Creek Fire and other nearby fires

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Wolf Creek Fire summary

The Wolf Creek Fire is a wildfire near Idaho County, Idaho. It has burned about 2,280 acres (about 2,000 football fields). Crews have boxed in 25% of its edge; the other 75% isn't contained yet. It was first reported about 7 weeks ago. About 2 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC. We're also tracking 8 other active fires within about 75 miles.

Size
2,280 acres
Containment
25%
Discovered
July 17, 2026 (first reported about 7 weeks ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Friday, September 4th at 5:00 a.m. CDT.

Weather & fire-spread conditions

No Red Flag Warning. The National Weather Service hasn't flagged this area for dangerous fire-spread conditions right now.

Hot, dry, and windy weather can help a fire grow; cool, calm, or wet weather helps crews. The tags below rate each day for fire spread — green is calm, red can push a fire.

A general fire-weather guide (wind matters most, then how dry it is, then heat), not a prediction of what this fire will do.

Overnight

46°F · Light Rain

Wind 5 mph WSW · 100% chance of rain

Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Rain likely

Friday

65°F · Rain Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wind 5 mph WSW · 66% chance of rain

Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Rain likely

Friday Night

46°F · Light Rain Likely

Wind 3 mph NNW · 62% chance of rain

Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Rain likely

Saturday

71°F · Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wind 3 mph SE · 54% chance of rain

Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Rain likely

Saturday Night

46°F · Partly Cloudy

Wind 3 mph NNE · 13% chance of rain

Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Dry

Forecast from the National Weather Service (weather.gov), pulled Friday, September 4th at 5:01 a.m. CDT.

Who's on it

About 2 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC. The government rates it a Type 4 Incident. About $7,000 has been spent on it so far.

The official feed reports the total headcount, not a breakdown by crew type.

Where to get live updates

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Nearby fires to Wolf Creek Fire

Within about 75 miles we're tracking 8 other active fires, closest first:

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