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Upper Smith Fire Still Burning

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

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The Upper Smith fire was ignited by lightning on July 8th, 2026.

The fire is located within the Smith Creek drainage, approximately 6 miles west of Porthill, Idaho and about 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

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

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Upper Smith Fire Still Burning“The 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 8th, 2026 . It is burning on a steep, north-facing slope in heavy timber with significant concentrations of dead and down fuels. The status and containment of this fire is not likely to change until a season-ending weather event occurs.  ”
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Fire ignited by lightning on July 8, 2026, remains active in Idaho Panhandle National Forests with no containment expected until season-ending weather.“The 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 8th, 2026 . It is burning on a steep, north-facing slope in heavy timber with significant concentrations of dead and down fuels. The status and containment of this fire is not likely to change until a season-ending weather event occurs.”
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The Upper Smith fire was ignited by lightning on July 8th, 2026.“The fire was ignited by lightning on July 8th, 2026 . It is burning on a steep, north-facing slope in heavy timber with significant concentrations of dead and down fuels. The status and containment of this fire is not likely to change until a season-ending weather event occurs.”
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The 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 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.”

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IDIPF Upper Smith Fire

Last updated: 2026-09-30 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Idaho Panhandle National Forests. --- State: Idaho --- Coordinates: Latitude: 48° 55 39 Longitude: 116° 36 28 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview: The 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 8th, 2026 . It is burning on a steep, north-facing slope in heavy timber with significant concentrations of dead and down fuels. The status and containment of this fire is not likely to change until a season-ending weather event occurs.&nbsp;&nbsp;