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Deadly Upriver Fire Near Spokane Destroys 14 Homes, Claims One Life
The Upriver Fire near Spokane burned 213 acres before being contained, but not before destroying 14 primary structures and killing one person. The human-caused fire was wind-driven into a residential area during dangerous Red Flag conditions.
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Shingle Creek Fire Burns Near Riggins, Idaho as State Enters Fire Season
Idaho's Shingle Creek Fire is burning 614 acres near Riggins as the state enters its most dangerous fire months. NIFC lists Idaho among states with large active fires as national resources are stretched across the West.
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Shingle Creek Fire Burns 614 Acres Near Riggins, Idaho; Northern Rockies Type 1 Team Takes Command
The Shingle Creek Fire near Riggins, Idaho has burned 614 acres with 0% containment, prompting a Northern Rockies Type 1 IMT takeover. The Rapid River Fish Hatchery and trail corridor remain threatened.
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Kartar Fire Approaches Full Containment on Washington's Colville Reservation
The Kartar Fire on Washington's Colville Reservation is now essentially contained at 11,746 acres after a rapid growth period that forced evacuations along Omak Lake. Incident command transitions to a Type 4 team on June 25 as mop-up and patrol operations begin.
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Upriver Fire Near Spokane Reaches 75% Containment; Evacuations Downgraded After 15 Homes Destroyed
The Upriver Fire near Spokane, Washington is 75 percent contained after destroying at least 15 homes. Evacuation orders have been downgraded, but conditions across eastern Washington remain primed for fire.
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Idaho Fires: Gold Run, Shingle Creek, and Gap Fire Keep Crews Busy Across the Gem State
Three notable wildfires are burning across Idaho this week -- in Shoshone County near Kellogg, outside Riggins in Idaho County, and near Pocatello in Bannock County.
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Upriver Fire Update: One Dead, Homes Lost Near Spokane — Containment Climbs to 60%
The Upriver Fire east of Spokane killed one person and destroyed at least 15 structures before reaching 60% containment by June 21. Over 11,000 residents were evacuated at the peak of the emergency.
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Oregon’s Old Emigrant Fire Reaches 60% Containment; Idaho’s Gold Run Fire Burns Near Kellogg
Oregon’s Old Emigrant Fire near Pendleton has reached 60% containment at 1,500 acres, while Idaho’s Gold Run Fire near Kellogg stands at 300 acres and 20% contained. Oregon’s Cable Creek Fire is now fully contained.
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Idaho's Median Fire Burns 8,600 Acres Near Wendell, Caused by Vehicle
The Median Fire burned approximately 8,600 acres near Wendell, Idaho, this week after being ignited by a vehicle. BLM and Great Basin crews halted the fire's forward progress. A second fire near Mountain Home, the Cangrant Fire, also emerged June 18.
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Roza Fire Burns Through Yakima River Canyon, Closes I-82; Juniper Dunes Reaches 50% Containment
The Roza Fire near Selah grew to nearly 4,000 acres and temporarily closed Interstate 82 between Ellensburg and Yakima. Meanwhile, firefighters have achieved 50% containment on the 13,000-acre Juniper Dunes Fire near Pasco.
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Tucannon Fire Explodes Near Dayton; State Fire Mobilization Authorized for Columbia County
The Tucannon Fire in Columbia County has grown to 7,732 acres and is only 10% contained. Washington State Patrol authorized state fire mobilization after the fire rapidly spread through grass and brush east of Dayton.
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2026 National Fire Season Running Nearly Double the Historical Average
NIFC data shows the 2026 fire season has already burned 2.5 million acres nationally through mid-June — nearly double the 10-year average — as the Pacific Northwest enters what forecasters predict will be an above-normal fire season.
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BLM Idaho Reports 14 Shooting-Related Fires in 2026, Urges Responsible Recreation on Public Lands
BLM Idaho has responded to 14 shooting-related wildfires already in 2026, burning over 1,550 acres. The agency is urging shooters to follow fire restrictions and use non-steel ammunition as fire danger climbs across southern Idaho public lands.
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National Fire Situation: 32,000+ Fires, 2.5 Million Acres Burned So Far in 2026
The National Interagency Fire Center reports 2026 is tracking well above 10-year averages for both fire starts and acreage through mid-June, with 11 uncontained large fires burning nationally and an incident management team committed to the South Fork Fire in Nebraska.
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National Fire Situation: 2026 Season Already Well Above Average as Heat and Drought Drive Conditions
With 2.5 million acres burned nationally through June 12, the 2026 wildfire season is 76% above the 10-year average for acreage at this date. Six large fires remain active coast to coast as critical fire weather grips the Southwest and Great Basin.
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National Fire Situation: 10 Large Fires Burning as Nation Enters Early Summer Fire Season
Ten large fires are burning nationally as of June 10, with year-to-date totals of 31,511 fires and 2.5 million acres well above the 10-year average. The national preparedness level sits at PL-2.
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Idaho Fire Update: Michaud Creek and Summit Creek Approach Full Containment
Idaho's Michaud Creek Fire (1,300 acres, 80% contained) near Pocatello and the Summit Creek Fire (1,887 acres, 93% contained) on the Sawtooth National Forest are nearing full containment, though mop-up continues near threatened residences and infrastructure.
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Summit Creek Fire on Sawtooth National Forest Approaches Full Containment at 1,887 Acres
The Summit Creek Fire on Idaho's Sawtooth National Forest has reached 93% containment at 1,887 acres. The fire ignited May 25 near Oakley in Cassia County and spread rapidly before crews established control lines in recent weeks.
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National Fire Update: 2026 Season Tracking Well Above Historical Averages as Summer Begins
With 31,511 fires and 2.5 million acres burned nationwide through early June, 2026 is tracking well above the 10-year average. Ten large fires remain uncontained including the Blue Ridge Fire in Idaho.
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Escaped Prescribed Burn Near Bend Becomes 2,500-Acre Pine Mountain Wildfire
A prescribed burn in central Oregon escaped control on May 7 and was declared a wildfire, ultimately burning more than 2,500 acres before crews achieved full containment — underscoring ongoing tensions around prescribed fire management.