RIO Fire, Idaho
RIO burned in Idaho, United States, reaching about 75 acres (30 hectares) before leaving the active tracking feed; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
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Timeline
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Size reported at approximately 75 acres (30.4 ha)
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
42.9738, -115.6263
Current Situation
RIO burned in Idaho, United States, reaching about 75 acres (30 hectares) before leaving the active tracking feed; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
Provincial or federal feeds last reported on this fire 7 days ago.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. There are 8 other active fires within about 214 km.
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Agency-reported size for RIO Fire, Idaho · 2 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
Environment
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Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Idaho (currently ranked #7 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Human-caused ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 7 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | RIO |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-IDBOD-000728 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Idaho |
| Location | — |
| Latitude | 42.97375 |
| Longitude | -115.62629 |
| Last Updated | Jul 21, 2026, 9:33 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | 75 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Human |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 21, 2026, 4:46 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the RIO Fire was approximately 75 acres (30 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The RIO Fire is located in Idaho, United States at approximately 42.9738, -115.6263.
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Uncontained. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-21.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.
How many nearby fires are active?
There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is no longer in the live active feed (last update 7 days ago).