Cascade Fire

Idaho County, Idaho · Wildfire

Active Official numbers updated Sep 2, 2026 (about 11 hours ago)
First reported about 7 weeks ago
Metric Now
Size
6,800 acres
Sep 3, 12:00 AM
+2,230 acres
was 4,570 acres · Aug 27, 12:00 PM
Containment
50%
Sep 3, 12:00 AM
+50 percent
was 0% · Aug 5, 11:00 AM
Crew size
19
Sep 3, 12:00 AM
+3
was 16 · Sep 1, 4:00 PM
Money spent
$160,000
Sep 3, 12:00 AM
+$20,000
was $140,000 · Aug 31, 3:00 PM

Cascade Fire and other nearby fires

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Cascade Fire summary

The Cascade Fire is a wildfire near Idaho County, Idaho. It has burned about 6,800 acres (about 5,000 football fields). Crews have boxed in 50% of its edge; the other 50% isn't contained yet. It was first reported about 7 weeks ago. About 19 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC. We're also tracking 8 other active fires within about 75 miles.

Size
6,800 acres
Containment
50%
Discovered
July 17, 2026 (first reported about 7 weeks ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Thursday, September 3rd at 12:00 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.

Tonight

46°F · Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain

Wind 3 to 7 mph WSW · 44% chance of rain

Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Some rain

Thursday

61°F · Light Rain Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms

Wind 5 mph WSW · 87% chance of rain

Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Rain likely

Thursday Night

45°F · Showers And Thunderstorms then Rain

Wind 3 mph WSW · 93% chance of rain

Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Rain likely

Friday

62°F · Light Rain Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Wind 3 mph W · 70% chance of rain

Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Rain likely

Friday Night

46°F · Chance Light Rain

Wind 2 mph N · 52% chance of rain

Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Rain likely

Forecast from the National Weather Service (weather.gov), pulled Thursday, September 3rd at 12:01 a.m. CDT.

Who's on it

About 19 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC. The government rates it a Type 4 Incident. About $160,000 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 Cascade Fire

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

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