Active Wildfires / Shale Butte

Shale Butte Fire

Lincoln, ID — discovered Sat Aug 22 2026

Not yet fully contained

Size

1,691 acres

Containment

40%

Last updated

8/24/2026, 8:12:01 PM

Nearest: Meridian Idaho overview

Other Active Fires in Idaho

Tartar98% contained158,027 ac Upper Smith38% contained4,221 ac Moose Mountain8% contained4,207 ac Cascade50% contained3,875 ac North Heglar73% contained1,844 ac

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), WFIGS current incidents.

Shale Butte Fire — ID | Now in USA