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Parker Lake Fire Ignited by Lightning

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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The Parker Lake Fire was ignited by a lightning strike in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 23, 2026, according to InciWeb records. It is located in Long Creek Canyon, 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, within the Kootenai River Valley.

The fire is managed by the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Perimeter data is approximate, and no evacuation orders or immediate threats to populated areas are mentioned in the source material. Residents should monitor updates from the Idaho Panhandle National Forests for any changes in fire status or potential impacts.

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

Checked against the public record7 of 11 claims · 64%

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The Parker Lake Fire was ignited by a lightning strike“Parker Lake fire was ignited by a lightning strike in the early morning hours of Sunday August 23, 2026.”
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The Parker Lake Fire was ignited in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 23, 2026“Parker Lake fire was ignited by a lightning strike in the early morning hours of Sunday August 23, 2026.”
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The Parker Lake Fire was ignited according to InciWeb records“Parker Lake fire was ignited by a lightning strike in the early morning hours of Sunday August 23, 2026.”
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The Parker Lake Fire is located in Long Creek Canyon“Location Long Creek Canyon 20 miles NW of Bonners Ferry, ID in the Kootenai River Valley.”
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Long Creek Canyon is 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, Idaho“Long Creek Canyon 20 miles NW of Bonners Ferry, ID in the Kootenai River Valley.”
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The Parker Lake Fire is located within the Kootenai River Valley“Location Long Creek Canyon 20 miles NW of Bonners Ferry, ID in the Kootenai River Valley.”
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The Parker Lake Fire is managed by the Idaho Panhandle National ForestsNot found in the source record — unverified.
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Perimeter data is approximate“null”
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No evacuation orders are mentioned in the source material“null”
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No immediate threats to populated areas are mentioned in the source material“The Parker Lake fire about 3 miles southwest of the Upper Smith fire in Long Creek Canyon is burning in heavy timber with large heavy dead and down. The location is remote and includes multiple hazards including very steep terrain and broken ground. There is no easily accessible way to safely engage on the ground.”
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Residents should monitor updates from the Idaho Panhandle National Forests“null”