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Silver WildfireIdaho | 2026

Silver Wildfire is a reported wildfire in SANDPOINT, Boundary, Idaho. The latest available agency record reports 2,593 acres and 30% containment. The agency record was updated Sep 28, 2026, 5:03 PM ET. NASA FIRMS heat shown on the map is a separate satellite observation and is not automatically attributed to this incident.

WFIGS / NIFC

Official incident summary

Reported acreage, containment, discovery and location from the available agency record.

Official incident
Reported area2,593acres / 1,049 hectares
Reported containment30%Not an all-clear or percent extinguished
Discovery dateAug 23, 2026Reported discovery, not verified ignition time
Reported locationSANDPOINT, Boundary, IdahoAgency location record
30%

30% reported contained. A containment percentage does not establish that the fire is out.

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Silver Wildfire map

The fire pin and blue ring mark this incident's reported point. They are not a fire boundary or evacuation zone.

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About Silver Wildfire

WFIGS/NIFC gives Aug 23, 2026, 12:26 PM ET as the reported discovery date and time. The reported cause is listed as "Natural".

Agency location or incident note: “25 Miles NW from SANDPOINT, ID”.

The current record lists 3 personnel. Jurisdiction is listed as USFS. Reported fuels or fuel models include Closed Timber Litter and Timber (Litter and Understory). Reported fire behavior is described as Minimal; Creeping; Smoldering; Backing.

Discovery
Aug 23, 2026
Reported cause
Natural
Personnel
3
Agency
USFS

Source note: assembled automatically by WildfireSignal from WFIGS/NIFC agency records, not on-scene reporting. Details describe the available record, not verified conditions right now. How we use this data.

What changed in the saved reports?

Reported area changeNo reported changeBetween snapshots saved Sep 28, 7:37 PM ET and Sep 29, 1:42 AM ET
Containment changeNo reported changeBetween snapshots saved Sep 28, 7:37 PM ET and Sep 29, 1:42 AM ET

These are changes between saved records, not a measured spread rate. Decreases can reflect mapping corrections; unchanged figures do not prove conditions are unchanged.

View saved snapshot table (42)

Collection begins when WildfireSignal first observes a record. Up to 48 recent observations are shown, within the existing 35-day retention window.

Observed report snapshots for Silver Wildfire
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Incident facts

Reported location
SANDPOINT, Boundary, Idaho
Discovery
Reported cause
Natural
Personnel reported
3
Primary fuel / fuel model
Closed Timber Litter
Secondary fuel / fuel model
Timber (Litter and Understory)
Reported fire behavior
Minimal
Behavior detail
Creeping
Behavior detail
Smoldering
Behavior detail
Backing
Jurisdictional agency
USFS
Management organization
Type 4 IC
Incident complexity
Type 4 Incident
Incident identifier
2026-IDIPF-000697
Situation report date
Reported coordinates
48.6289, -116.6603

Optional facts appear only when present in the feed. Agency abbreviations and fuel-model labels are shown as reported, without guessing missing details.

Questions about Silver Wildfire

Where is Silver Wildfire?

The official incident record places it in SANDPOINT, Boundary, Idaho. The map pin is a reported location, not the full fire boundary.

How large is Silver Wildfire?

The latest available record reports 2,593 acres (approximately 1,049 hectares). This is reported incident size, not a measurement of current flames, and agencies can revise it.

How contained is Silver Wildfire?

The latest available record reports 30% containment. Containment describes control work intended to stop spread. It is not the percentage extinguished or an all-clear for nearby communities.

When was Silver Wildfire discovered?

The reported discovery date is Aug 23, 2026, 12:26 PM ET. Discovery time may differ from ignition time; elapsed time does not establish continuous burning.

Where should I check evacuation orders and road closures?

Use local emergency management, the sheriff or other law enforcement, and official fire-agency updates. WildfireSignal does not verify evacuation zones, open roads, or safe travel routes. The official-information section provides starting points; it does not establish that orders are present or absent.

Why can the map and the incident report differ?

Agency records, mapped perimeters and NASA satellite detections are updated on different schedules. Satellite heat near a fire is not automatically attributed to that incident. Older or unavailable data does not establish that an area is safe.

Where these numbers come from

WildfireSignal formats public WFIGS/NIFC incident records and displays separate NASA FIRMS detections. Incident facts, satellite observations and mapped boundaries can have different timestamps. Charts use only saved observations, not forecasts or reconstructed history.

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