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Cascade

Idaho, ID · Natural

Crews have this fire 80% contained. Nearby public lands are likely open, but check for lingering closures.

0%Near Contained

7,475

Acres Burned

70

Days Burning

Jul 17, 2026

Discovered

6d ago

Last Update

Growth

No growth in the last day, containment at 80%
Aug 6 / 2,800 acresSep 19 / 7,475 acres

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Threatened Public Lands

8 public land units within 75 miles

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness

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Wilderness / ID

15.4 mi

E

Nezperce National Forest

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National Forest / ID

22.3 mi

SW

Clearwater National Forest

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National Forest / ID

31.8 mi

N

Gospel-Hump Wilderness

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Wilderness / ID

47.2 mi

SW

Bitterroot National Forest

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National Forest / MT

48.2 mi

E

Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area

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Wilderness / ID

58 mi

SW

Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge

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Wildlife Refuge / MT

59.7 mi

NE

Frank Church-River Of No Return Wilderness

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Wilderness / ID

71.4 mi

S

Situation Updates

Posted by the incident management team on InciWeb, plus changes read from NIFC interagency perimeter data

Cascade update: 7,475 acres, 80% contained

Perimeter data
Sep 19

Per interagency perimeter data, the Cascade containment moved from 70% to 80%.

IRWIN

Cascade update: 7,475 acres, 70% contained

Perimeter data
Sep 15

Per interagency perimeter data, the Cascade containment moved from 50% to 70%.

IRWIN

Majority of Selway Wilderness Fire Trail Closures Lifted 09-05-2026

Announcement
Sep 5

Thanks to recent rain and cooler temperatures reducing fire activity, the following Selway Wilderness trail closures have been rescinded, reopening access to these areas: • Fog Mountain Road NFSR #319 • Three Links Creek Trail #405 • Saddle Ridge Trail #455 • Sixty-Two Ridge Trail #606 • Rhoda Creek Trail #620 • Eagle Mountain Trail #206 • Upper Rhoda Creek Trail #676 • Fish Lake Connector Trail #...

InciWeb

Selway Wilderness Fires Update 09-05-2026

Incident team
Sep 5

Selway Wilderness Fires Update September 5, 2026 Cause: Lightning Incident Commander: Trent Sohr Cascade Fire: 7,475 Acres, 50% Contained Wolf Creek Fire: 2,643 Acres, 40% Contained Three Links Fire: 927 Acres, 0% Contained Grotto Fire: 3,856 Acres, 0% Contained KEY MESSAGE While favorable weather has brought a good amount of precipitation to the fire areas, the fire remains moderately active. Cre...

InciWeb

Cascade update: 7,475 acres, 50% contained

Perimeter data
Sep 4

Per interagency perimeter data, the Cascade grew 675 acres to 7,475.

IRWIN

Selway River Trail #4 Closure Extension 08-29-2026

Closure
Aug 29

Order Number: 01-17-06-26-013 U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest Moose Creek Ranger District Trail Closure PROHIBITIONS Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (b) the following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) trails in the Lochsa Powell and Moose Creek Ranger Districts, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, descr...

InciWeb

Cascade update: 6,800 acres, 50% contained

Perimeter data
Aug 27

Per interagency perimeter data, the Cascade grew 2,230 acres to 6,800.

IRWIN

Selway Wilderness Fires 08-27-2026

Incident team
Aug 27

Selway Wilderness Fires Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests Fire Information: 208-935-6134 https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idncf-cascade August 27, 2026 Cascade Fire: 6,800 acres, 50% Contained, 2 Personnel Wolf Creek Fire: 2,280 acres, 40% Contained, 2 Personnel Three Links Fire: 760 acres, 0%, 1 Person Grotto Fire: 1,200 acres, 0% Contained, 1 Person KEY MESSAGE: Above-aver...

InciWeb

Cascade update: 4,570 acres, 50% contained

Perimeter data
Aug 25

Per interagency perimeter data, the Cascade grew 695 acres to 4,570.

IRWIN

Selway Wilderness Fire Trail Closures 08-25-2026

Closure
Aug 25

Selway Wilderness Fire Trail Closures & Special Messages 8/25/26 Trail closures in the Selway Wilderness remain in effect due to active fire behavior on the Cascade, Wolf Creek, Three Links, and Grotto fires. These closures are in place to protect public safety from hazards like falling snags, smoke inhalation, sudden fire spread, and heavy equipment or aircraft operations in the area. Visitors ar...

InciWeb

Selway Wilderness Fires Update 08-24-2026

Incident team
Aug 24

Selway Wilderness Fires August 24, 2026 Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests Fire Information: 208-935-6134 https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idncf-cascade Cascade Fire: Size: 4,570 Acres, Containment: 50%, Personnel: 6 Wolf Creek Fire: Size: 670 Acres, Containment: 40% Three Links Fire: Size: 554 Acres, Containment: 0% Grotto Fire: Size: 1,162 Acres, Containment: 0% KEY MESSAGE...

InciWeb

Cascade Fire Update 08-24-2026

Incident team
Aug 24

Cascade Fire August 24, 2026 Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests Fire Information: 208-935-6134 https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idncf-cascade Cascade Fire: Size: 4,570 Acres, Containment: 50%, Personnel: 6 Wolf Creek Fire: Size: 670 Acres, Containment: 40% Three Links Fire: Size: 554 Acres, Containment: 0% Grotto Fire: Size: 1,162 Acres, Containment: 0% KEY MESSAGE: Hot, dry,...

InciWeb

Cascade update: 3,875 acres, 50% contained

Perimeter data
Aug 21

Per interagency perimeter data, the Cascade was remapped 225 acres lower to 3,875.

IRWIN

Cascade update: 4,100 acres, 50% contained

Perimeter data
Aug 20

Per interagency perimeter data, the Cascade grew 200 acres to 4,100.

IRWIN

Cascade update: 3,900 acres, 50% contained

Perimeter data
Aug 13

Per interagency perimeter data, the Cascade grew 852 acres to 3,900.

IRWIN

Timeline

Jul 17Now

70 days since discovery

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Data Sources

Fire data from NIFC Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS) via IRWIN. Satellite hotspots from NASA FIRMS VIIRS. Situation updates are either posted by the incident management team on InciWeb or read by us from WFIGS perimeter data, and each one says which. Air quality data from EPA AirNow. Public lands boundaries from USGS PAD-US 4.0.

IRWIN ID: 61492789-ae0f-4274-8388-f0c89238ec3c

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