Boundary, ID · Natural
Containment is progressing at 41%. Nearby public lands may be open, but verify conditions before you go.
4,848
Acres Burned
79
Days Burning
Jul 8, 2026
Discovered
2w ago
Last Update
8 public land units within 75 miles
Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge
AvoidWildlife Refuge / ID
17.3 mi
SE
Salmo-Priest Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / WA
23.4 mi
W
Kaniksu National Forest
AvoidNational Forest / ID
23.8 mi
S
Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge
Check firstWildlife Refuge / WA
55.5 mi
SW
Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge
Check firstWildlife Refuge / WA
57.6 mi
SW
Kootenai National Forest
Check firstNational Forest / MT
58.3 mi
SE
Colville National Forest
GoNational Forest / WA
63.9 mi
W
Cabinet Mountains Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / MT
65.5 mi
SE
Posted by the incident management team on InciWeb, plus changes read from NIFC interagency perimeter data
Per interagency perimeter data, the Upper Smith grew 40 acres to 4,848 and containment moved from 42% to 41%.
IRWINUpper Smith, Parker Lake, & Border Idaho Panhandle National Forests Phone : 208-557-8813 | Email: 2026.uppersmith@firenet.gov https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idipf-upper-smith-fire September 5, 2026 Northern Idaho Blue Team – Incident Commander Bryce Barth, Scott Drake (T ) Location: 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, ID Upper Smith Start Date: 7/08/2026 | Containment: ...
InciWebUpper Smith, Parker Lake, & Border Idaho Panhandle National Forests Phone: 208-295-5495 (8 am – 8 pm) | Email: 2026.uppersmith@firenet.gov https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idipf-upper-smith-fire September 3, 2026 Northern Idaho Blue Team – Incident Commander Bryce Barth, Scott Drake (T) Location : 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, ID Upper Smith Start Date: 7/08/2026 | Contain...
InciWebFire Restrictions Lifted; Community Asked to Stay Fire-Smart (09-03-2026) COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Widespread and abundant precipitation combined with cooler temperatures have lowered fire danger across the panhandle of Idaho, prompting federal, state, and tribal land managers to lift all fire restrictions effective immediately. This decision impacts the Idaho Panhandle National Forests (including l...
InciWebNorthern Idaho Fire Restrictions Idaho Panhandle National Forests Lifted 09-03-2026
InciWebUpper Smith, Parker Lake, & Border Idaho Panhandle National Forests Phone : 208-295-5495 (8 am – 8 pm) | Email: 2026.uppersmith@firenet.gov https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idipf-upper-smith-fire September 2, 2026 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Northern Idaho Blue Team – Incident Commande...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Upper Smith grew 20 acres to 4,808.
IRWINUpper Smith, Parker Lake, & Border Idaho Panhandle National Forests Phone : 208-295-5495 (8 am – 8 pm) | Email: 2026.uppersmith@firenet.gov https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idipf-upper-smith-fire September 1, 2026 Northern Idaho Blue Team – Incident Commander Bryce Barth, Scott Drake (T ) Location: 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, ID Upper Smith Start Date: 7/8/2026 | Containm...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Upper Smith grew 87 acres to 4,788.
IRWINUpper Smith, Parker Lake, & Border Idaho Panhandle National Forests Phone : 208-295-5495 (8 am – 8 pm) | Email: 2026.uppersmith@firenet.gov https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idipf-upper-smith-fire August 31, 2026 Northern Idaho Blue Team – Incident Commander Bryce Barth, Scott Drake (T ) Location: 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, ID Upper Smith Start Date: 7/08/2026 | Containme...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Upper Smith containment moved from 36% to 42%.
IRWINUpper Smith, Parker Lake, & Border Idaho Panhandle National Forests Phone : 208-295-5495 (8 am – 8 pm) | Email: 2026.uppersmith@firenet.gov https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idipf-upper-smith-fire August 30, 2026 Northern Idaho Blue Team – Incident Commander Bryce Barth, Scott Drake (T ) Location: 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, ID Upper Smith Start Date: 7/8/2026 | Containmen...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Upper Smith grew 34 acres to 4,701.
IRWINUpper Smith, Parker Lake, & Border Idaho Panhandle National Forests Phone : 208-295-5495 (8 am – 8 pm) Email: 2026.uppersmith@firenet.gov https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idipf-upper-smith-fire August 29, 2026 Northern Idaho Blue Team – Incident Commander Bryce Barth, Scott Drake (T ) Location: 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, ID Upper Smith Start Date: 7/8/2026 | Containment:...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Upper Smith grew 91 acres to 4,667.
IRWIN79 days since discovery
5 additional active fires
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: aa3df707-b3f6-41b8-a5ff-bf502a918ffc
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