Public Safety

Silver Fire Detected in Idaho Panhandle

Friday, September 18, 2026

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The Silver Fire was detected on August 23, 2026, following a thunderstorm that produced multiple lightning strikes across the region. The fire is burning in the subalpine zone on the southeast side of Silver Dollar Peak near Roman Nose, Idaho.

Two other lightning-caused fires, Silver Dollar 2 and Middle Silver Fires, merged with the Silver Fire after initial attack efforts were exceeded. Fire suppression efforts included aerial water drops and firefighter insertion.

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

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The Silver Fire was detected on August 23, 2026“The Silver Fire was detected on the morning of August 23rd, after a thunderstorm the night before produced multiple lighting fires across the region.”
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The Silver Fire was detected following a thunderstorm that produced multiple lightning strikes across the region“The Silver Fire was detected on the morning of August 23rd, after a thunderstorm the night before produced multiple lighting fires across the region.”
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The fire is burning in the subalpine zone“The fire is burning in the subalpine zone in rocky terrain on the southeast side of Silver Dollar Peak, near Roman Nose.”
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The fire is burning on the southeast side of Silver Dollar Peak“The fire is burning in the subalpine zone in rocky terrain on the southeast side of Silver Dollar Peak, near Roman Nose.”
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The fire is burning near Roman Nose, Idaho“The fire is burning in the subalpine zone in rocky terrain on the southeast side of Silver Dollar Peak, near Roman Nose.”
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Two other lightning-caused fires merged with the Silver Fire“Two other lighting fires in the immediate area, Silver Dollar 2 and Middle Silver Fires, exceeded initial attack efforts and merged with the Silver Fire.”
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The two other lightning-caused fires are named Silver Dollar 2 and Middle Silver Fires“Two other lighting fires in the immediate area, Silver Dollar 2 and Middle Silver Fires, exceeded initial attack efforts and merged with the Silver Fire.”
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Initial attack efforts were exceeded“Two other lighting fires in the immediate area, Silver Dollar 2 and Middle Silver Fires, exceeded initial attack efforts and merged with the Silver Fire.”
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Fire suppression efforts included aerial water drops“Initial attack included aerial water drops from heavy helicopters and the insertion firefighters to suppress the fires.”
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Fire suppression efforts included firefighter insertion“Initial attack included aerial water drops from heavy helicopters and the insertion firefighters to suppress the fires.”