Idaho · Active · 7,475 acres

Cascade Fire, Idaho

7,475

Acres reported

80%

Contained

0

Acres since yesterday

Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities

Update ·

As of Oct 2, 2026, 11:15 UTC, the Cascade Fire is listed as active at 7,475 acres, 80% contained, in Idaho County, Idaho.

No change in reported size or containment since Oct 1, 2026, 11:15 UTC.

The most recent mapped perimeter (Sep 3, 2026, 17:49 UTC) covers 7,475 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 7 times since the fire began.

No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Sep 1, 2026, 20:55 UTC).

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Cascade Fire map

The most recent mapped perimeter (solid) and the previous day's perimeter (dashed), with the reported point of origin.

Latest perimeter   Previous perimeter   ·   Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.

Key facts

Size
7,475 acres
Containment
80%
Status
Active
Discovered
Jul 17, 2026
Location
Idaho County, Idaho
Origin point
46.0956, -115.1353
Perimeter mapped
Sep 3, 2026 (29 days ago)
Satellite heat, 24 h
none matched

Nearest towns

Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).

  • Kamiah, ID44 mi W of the origin · pop. 1,273
  • Hamilton, MT48 mi E of the origin · pop. 4,602
  • Grangeville, ID49 mi W of the origin · pop. 3,155
  • Stevensville, MT57 mi NE of the origin · pop. 1,922
  • Orofino, ID60 mi NW of the origin · pop. 3,054

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  • Three Links Fire3.8 mi away · 927 acres · 50% contained
  • Grotto Fire11 mi away · 3,856 acres · 50% contained
  • East Fork Fire35 mi away · 1.4 acres
  • North Trapper Fire40 mi away · 0.1 acres · 0% contained
  • Moose Mountain Fire47 mi away · 5,831 acres · 90% contained

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Cascade Fire timeline

Day by day: the largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jul 18, 2026, 20:45 UTC).

Day (UTC)Reported sizeChangeContained
Oct 2, 20267,475 acres080%
Oct 1, 20267,475 acres080%
Sep 30, 20267,475 acres080%
Sep 29, 20267,475 acres080%
Sep 28, 20267,475 acres080%
Sep 27, 20267,475 acres080%
Sep 26, 20267,475 acres080%
Sep 25, 20267,475 acres080%
Sep 24, 20267,475 acres080%
Sep 23, 20267,475 acres080%
Sep 22, 20267,475 acres080%
Sep 21, 20267,475 acres080%
Sep 20, 20267,475 acres080%
Sep 19, 20267,475 acres080%
Sep 18, 20267,475 acres070%
Sep 17, 20267,475 acres070%
Sep 16, 20267,475 acres070%
Sep 15, 20267,475 acres070%
Sep 14, 20267,475 acres050%
Sep 13, 20267,475 acres050%
Sep 12, 20267,475 acres050%
Sep 11, 20267,475 acres050%
Sep 10, 20267,475 acres050%
Sep 9, 20267,475 acres050%
Sep 7, 20267,475 acres050%
Sep 6, 20267,475 acres050%
Sep 5, 20267,475 acres050%
Sep 4, 20267,475 acres+67550%
Sep 3, 20266,800 acres+2,92550%
Aug 25, 20263,875 acres050%
Aug 24, 20263,875 acres050%
Aug 23, 20263,875 acres050%
Aug 22, 20263,875 acres−22550%
Aug 21, 20264,100 acres050%
Aug 20, 20264,100 acres+20050%
Aug 19, 20263,900 acres050%
Aug 18, 20263,900 acres050%
Aug 17, 20263,900 acres050%
Aug 16, 20263,900 acres0—
Aug 15, 20263,900 acres0—
Aug 14, 20263,900 acres0—
Aug 13, 20263,900 acres+852—
Aug 12, 20263,048 acres0—
Aug 11, 20263,048 acres−250—
Aug 10, 20263,298 acres0—
Aug 9, 20263,298 acres0—
Aug 8, 20263,298 acres0—
Aug 7, 20263,298 acres0—
Aug 6, 20263,298 acres+498—
Aug 5, 20262,800 acres+800—
Aug 4, 20262,000 acres0—
Aug 3, 20262,000 acres+1,568—
Aug 2, 2026432 acres0—
Aug 1, 2026432 acres0—
Jul 31, 2026432 acres0—
Jul 30, 2026432 acres+122—
Jul 29, 2026310 acres0—
Jul 28, 2026310 acres0—
Jul 27, 2026310 acres0—
Jul 26, 2026310 acres+30—
Jul 25, 2026280 acres0—
Jul 24, 2026280 acres+265—
Jul 23, 202615 acres0—
Jul 22, 202615 acres0—
Jul 21, 202615 acres+15—
Jul 20, 20260.1 acres0—
Jul 19, 20260.1 acres0—
Jul 18, 20260.1 acres——

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Cascade Fire questions, answered from the data

How big is the Cascade Fire?

As of Oct 2, 2026, 11:15 UTC, the Cascade Fire is reported at 7,475 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Oct 1, 2026, 11:15 UTC.

Is the Cascade Fire contained?

Not fully. It was 80% contained as of Oct 2, 2026, 11:15 UTC. Containment is the share of the fire's edge that has a control line; it is reported by the incident team and can lag the ground situation.

Where is the Cascade Fire?

The reported point of origin is at 46.0956, -115.1353 in Idaho County, Idaho. Nearest towns: Kamiah (44 mi W), Hamilton (48 mi E), Grangeville (49 mi W). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.

Is the Cascade Fire still burning?

The federal feed still lists it as active as of Oct 2, 2026, 11:15 UTC; no satellite heat detections were matched to it in the last 24 hours.

What is the timeline of the Cascade Fire?

The Cascade Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jul 18, 2026, 20:45 UTC (reported discovery date Jul 17, 2026). As of Oct 2, 2026, 11:15 UTC it is still listed at 7,475 acres, 80% contained. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 68 days of archive.

Where do I find evacuation orders for the Cascade Fire?

From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official Idaho sources on our Idaho page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.

How current is this page?

The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Oct 2, 2026, 11:15 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.

About this page

This page is generated automatically for every wildfire whose reported size reaches 1,000 acres, from FireRiskHere’s archive of the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident feed (captured every 15 minutes), the WFIGS interagency perimeter service, and NASA FIRMS satellite detections. It stays online after the fire is contained as a record of the incident. Nothing here is an official notice — for evacuation orders and road closures follow your county sheriff and local emergency management. How the site works →