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Wildfire in Central Panhandle Mountains, Idaho

Wildfire June 16, 2026 – June 23, 2026 · Central Panhandle Mountains, Idaho

$1.5M

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

The fire start 8 miles from east of Kellogg. It burned an estimated 213 acres of timber, litter, and 3 out buildings. Around 200 people impacted by evacuations around Elizabeth Park and Elk Creek. It was contained on June 23. Wind gusts were into the low 20 mph range. Damage is estimated.

The wider storm

The fire started on June 16 by unknown human cause 8 miles east of Kellogg. It was contained on June 23.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1353402. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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