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Dudley Fire Spreads Near Dobson Pass

Thursday, September 3, 2026

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The Dudley Fire, discovered August 26, 2026, approximately 1 mile west of Dobson Pass along Forest Service Road 429, has continued to grow due to breezy southwest winds, low humidity, and dry vegetation. Firefighters are using engines, hand crews, and dozers for direct suppression, while heavy helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft conduct water drops and retardant drops.

The Idaho Panhandle National Forests Incident Management Team is managing the fire under full suppression objectives. Firefighter and public safety remain priorities, with spotting reported up to half a mile across FSR 429. No evacuations or public safety alerts are mentioned in the source material.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idipf-dudley-fire

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The Dudley Fire was discovered on August 26, 2026“The Dudley Fire was discovered August 26, 2026, approximately 1 mile west of Dobson Pass along FSR 429.”
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The Dudley Fire was discovered approximately 1 mile west of Dobson Pass“The Dudley Fire was discovered August 26, 2026, approximately 1 mile west of Dobson Pass along FSR 429.”
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The Dudley Fire was discovered along Forest Service Road 429“The Dudley Fire was discovered August 26, 2026, approximately 1 mile west of Dobson Pass along FSR 429.”
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The Dudley Fire has continued to grow“null”
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The Dudley Fire has continued to grow due to breezy southwest winds“null”
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The Dudley Fire has continued to grow due to low humidity“null”
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The Dudley Fire has continued to grow due to dry vegetation“null”
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Firefighters are using engines for direct suppression“Responding ground resources, including engines, hand crews, and a dozer, initiated direct suppression actions.”
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Firefighters are using hand crews for direct suppression“Responding ground resources, including engines, hand crews, and a dozer, initiated direct suppression actions.”
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Firefighters are using dozers for direct suppression“Responding ground resources, including engines, hand crews, and a dozer, initiated direct suppression actions.”
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Firefighters are using heavy helicopters for water drops“Heavy helicopters and scoopers conducted water drops, while fixed-wing aircraft delivered retardant to slow fire spread and provide firefighters additional time to engage the fire.”
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Firefighters are using fixed-wing aircraft for water drops“null”
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Firefighters are using heavy helicopters for retardant drops“Heavy helicopters and scoopers conducted water drops, while fixed-wing aircraft delivered retardant to slow fire spread and provide firefighters additional time to engage the fire.”
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Firefighters are using fixed-wing aircraft for retardant drops“Heavy helicopters and scoopers conducted water drops, while fixed-wing aircraft delivered retardant to slow fire spread and provide firefighters additional time to engage the fire.”
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The Idaho Panhandle National Forests Incident Management Team is managing the fire“A Type 3 Incident Management Team is managing the fire under full suppression objectives.”
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The Idaho Panhandle National Forests Incident Management Team is managing the fire under full suppression objectives“A Type 3 Incident Management Team is managing the fire under full suppression objectives.”
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Firefighter safety remains a priority“Firefighter and public safety remain the top priorities.”
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Public safety remains a priority“Firefighter and public safety remain the top priorities.”
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Spotting has been reported up to half a mile across FSR 429“resulting in spotting approximately one-half mile across FSR 429.”
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No evacuations are mentioned in the source material“null”
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No public safety alerts are mentioned in the source material“null”