Doublesprings Fire
Active
Custer County, Idaho · Discovered July 24, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 18 hours ago · Perimeter mapped 18 hours ago (NIFC WFIGS)
Doublesprings Fire
The Doublesprings Fire fire has burned 1,779 acres in Custer County, Idaho. Crews have reached 70% containment. It has shown no measurable growth in the last 24 hours. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 41). 1 personnel are assigned to the incident.
Latest official update
August 6, 2026The Double Springs Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire burning approximately 21 miles southeast of Challis, Idaho, in the Christian Gulch area of the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The fire was detected on July 24, 2026, and is burning in steep, rugged terrain with heavy timber, dead and down fuels, and limited road access.Since the fire was discovered, firefighters have implemented a full suppression strategy focused on protecting firefighter and public safety while minimizing fire growth. Due to the steep slopes, loose shale, and challenging terrain, suppression efforts have relied on a…
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Incident timeline
Generated automatically from official feeds the moment they change: size, containment, evacuation zones, aircraft, and incident team updates.
Containment rose to 70%
8 days ago · September 17, 2026Containment rose to 60%
13 days ago · September 12, 2026New perimeter mapped at 1,697 acres (national perimeter feed)
13 days ago · September 12, 2026Containment rose to 50%
21 days ago · September 4, 2026Containment rose to 35%
31 days ago · August 25, 2026Containment rose to 18%
42 days ago · August 14, 2026Grew 173 acres in 2 days to 1,776 acres
43 days ago · August 13, 2026Fire first reported in official feeds at 1,603 acres
46 days ago · August 11, 2026Official update: IDSCF Double Springs Fire
50 days ago · August 6, 2026
Raw growth & containment readings
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 9/17/2026, 9:09:13 PM | 1,779 acres | 70% |
| 9/12/2026, 8:41:57 PM | 1,779 acres | 60% |
| 9/4/2026, 10:59:01 PM | 1,779 acres | 50% |
| 8/25/2026, 10:56:17 PM | 1,779 acres | 35% |
| 8/17/2026, 10:02:38 PM | 1,779 acres | 18% |
| 8/17/2026, 4:26:42 PM | 1,779 acres | 17% |
| 8/15/2026, 10:56:33 PM | 1,779 acres | 18% |
| 8/14/2026, 9:58:19 PM | 1,776 acres | 18% |
| 8/14/2026, 1:28:08 AM | 1,776 acres | 5% |
| 8/13/2026, 10:12:10 PM | 1,696 acres | 5% |
| 8/13/2026, 10:02:10 PM | 1,776 acres | 5% |
| 8/11/2026, 11:05:40 PM | 1,696 acres | 5% |
| 8/11/2026, 2:04:22 PM | 1,603 acres | 5% |
Recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream data changes.
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