Parker Lake Fire
Active
Boundary County, Idaho · Discovered August 23, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 3 hours ago
Parker Lake Fire
The Parker Lake Fire fire has burned 0.1 acres in Boundary County, Idaho. Officials have not reported a containment figure yet. Air quality near the fire is moderate (AQI 64).
Latest official update
July 9, 2026The Upper Smith Fire is located within the Smith Creek drainage, approximately 6 miles west of Porthill, Idaho and about 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. The fire was ignited by lightning on July 7th. It is burning on a steep, north-facing slope in heavy timber with significant concentrations of dead and down fuels.The Northern Idaho Blue Team assumed command of the fire on August 12, 2026, at 6:00 am. A full suppression strategy will continue to be implemented utilizing direct and indirect tactics to protect critical values at-risk and minimize firefighter risk exposure.
Read the full update on InciWebPosted by the incident management team on InciWeb (inciweb.wildfire.gov).
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