Shale Butte Fire
No longer in current feed
Lincoln County, Idaho · Discovered August 22, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 13 days ago
Shale Butte Fire
The Shale Butte Fire fire has burned 1,691 acres in Lincoln County, Idaho. It is no longer in the current official feed, so the figures on this page reflect the last data reported. Crews have fully contained the fire. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 42). 26 personnel are assigned to the incident.
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Shale Butte Fire size over time
8 official size readingsGrew from 200 to 1,691 acres across these reports.
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Growth & containment history
Raw growth & containment readings
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 9/1/2026, 7:00:18 PM | 1,691 acres | 100% |
| 8/25/2026, 12:59:11 AM | 1,691 acres | 100% |
| 8/24/2026, 7:03:48 PM | 1,691 acres | 40% |
| 8/24/2026, 12:30:47 AM | 1,500 acres | 40% |
| 8/23/2026, 4:12:51 PM | 1,500 acres | 0% |
| 8/23/2026, 3:24:22 AM | 1,000 acres | 0% |
| 8/23/2026, 2:24:17 AM | 800 acres | - |
| 8/23/2026, 1:08:55 AM | 200 acres | - |
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About this data
Fire Nearby aggregates official incident data and shows exactly when each value was last updated. For evacuation decisions, always follow instructions from local emergency officials and check county emergency management channels.