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Live wildfire tracking around Sun Valley: every active fire within 300 miles with distance, size, containment, wind, smoke, and air quality, from official US sources.
Live risk assessment for Sun Valley, ID
Fire activity exists in the wider area but poses no immediate threat to this location. Check back daily while fires remain active.
There are currently 76 active fires within 300 miles of Sun Valley, ID, including 5 within 100 miles. None are inside Sun Valley city limits. The most significant is the Ra 6 Ada Co Claremont fire, 91 miles away at 6,627 acres, 100% contained. The National Weather Service has 1 active alert covering the surrounding area, including a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather. Air quality at this location is moderate (AQI 65).
House pin: Sun Valley, ID. Bold outline: Sun Valley city limits. Dashed rings show distance from the city center. Wind arrows appear on significant fires as you zoom in.
Red Flag Warning issued August 11 at 11:02AM PDT until August 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle; East Washington Central Cascades; East Portion of North Cascades National Park / Lake Chelan National Recreation Area; Eas…
Read full alert at weather.govSource: National Weather Service. Alerts open the official NWS record.
So far in 2026, 3.1K acres have burned within 25 miles of Sun Valley, 37% of the 8.3K acres burned in an average full year from 2016 to 2025.
Every active fire within 300 miles, closest first.
| Fire | State | County | Distance | Size | Contained | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Assist 6 Fire | ID | Lincoln | 38 mi | 9.0 acres | - | 2 days ago |
| Doublesprings Fire | ID | Custer | 50 mi | 1,603 acres | 5% | 18 hours ago |
| Mm115 Hwy 20 Fire | ID | Elmore | 61 mi | 4,936 acres | 24% | 16 hours ago |
| Ra 6 Ada Co Claremont Fire | ID | Ada | 91 mi | 6,627 acres | 100% | 4 days ago |
| Lake Channel Fire | ID | Power | 98 mi | 2,516 acres | - | 45 hours ago |
| Lake Fire | ID | Idaho | 130 mi | 170 acres | 0% | 49 min ago |
| Big Rock Fire | ID | Jefferson | 134 mi | 2,142 acres | 85% | 19 hours ago |
| Sand Creek Fire | MT | Beaverhead | 138 mi | 15,784 acres | 0% | 19 hours ago |
| Bobcat Lakes Fire | MT | Beaverhead | 145 mi | 7,686 acres | 0% | 19 hours ago |
| Tartar Fire | ID | Washington | 148 mi | 158,027 acres | 89% | 18 hours ago |
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