2021 Idaho wildfires

2021 Idaho wildfires
A spot fire from the Snake River Complex on July 12
Date(s)	July 5 - October 26
Statistics
Total fires	1,332 [1]
Total area	439,600 acress [1]

This is a list of wildfires across Idaho during 2021, that have burned more than 1,000 acres (400 hectares), produced significant structural damage or casualties, or otherwise been notable. Acreage and containment figures may not be up to date.

Background

While the "fire season" in Idaho varies every year based on fire weather conditions, most wildfires occur from June to September. ^[2] Fire activities normally increase in July and August because of drier conditions, hotter temperatures, and more lightning strikes from thunderstorms. However, wildfire severity can vary every year based on preseason conditions such as snowpack and the overcrowded growth of vegetation and dying trees. ^[3]

List of wildfires

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by editing the page to add missing items, with references to reliable sources.

Name	County	Acres	Start date	Containment date	Notes	Ref
Dixie-Jumbo Fires	Idaho, Clearwater	46,500	July 5	October 23	Caused by lightning	[4]
Trestle Creek Complex	Shoshone, Bonner	6,631	July 7	October 14	Caused by lightning	[5]
Mud Lick Fire	Lemhi	20,857	July 8	October 26	Caused by lightning	[6]
Cougar Rock Complex	Clearwater	8,178	July 9	August 15	Caused by lightning	[7]
Deer Fire	Boise	856	July 28	September 15	Caused by lightning	[8]
Snake River Complex Fires	Lewis, Nez Perce	109,444	August 4	August 27	Caused by lightning	[9]

References

1. "National Interagency Coordination Center Wildland Fire Summary and Statistics Annual Report 2021" (PDF). National Interagency Fire Center.
2. "Idaho Wildfire Emissions Estimates". www2.deq.idaho.gov. Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
3. "Idaho Fire Season: In-Depth Guide". wfca.com. May 21, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
4. "Dixie-Jumbo Fires (ID) Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
5. "Trestle Creek Complex Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
6. "Mud Lick Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
7. "Cougar Rock Complex Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
8. "Deer Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
9. "Snake River Complex Fires Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved August 20, 2021.