The Cow Canyon fire burned 3,998 acres in the Oneida, Idaho area before being fully contained. Homes in the vicinity faced direct fire damage during the incident.
Overview written from official NASA EONET and National Interagency Fire Center/IRWIN data.
- Type
- Wildfires
- Official size
- 3,941 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Cause
- Undetermined
- Began
- Status
- Ongoing
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Affected area map
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Oneida, Idaho · ≈ 6.2 sq mi reported extent · Enable JavaScript to explore the map.
Official size & containment
Official incident size and containment reported through NIFC / IRWIN, as we observed it. Newest first.
- 3,941 acres −57 100% contained
- 3,998 acres ±0 100% contained
- 3,998 acres ±0 100% contained
- 3,998 acres ±0 100% contained
- 3,998 acres ±0 100% contained
- 3,998 acres ±0 96% contained
- 3,998 acres +1,998 0% contained
- 2,000 acres 0% contained
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Latest updates
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- Forecast discussion NWS PIH
Area Forecast Discussion
Wildfire smoke will affect air quality intermittently over the next few days, with a heat advisory in effect through this evening.
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pocatello ID 222 PM MDT Sat Aug 8 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Wildfire smoke will continue to impact the area on and off for the next few days. Expect decreased air quality at times with an air quality advisory remaining in effect for Custer County.
- Heat Advisory continues through this evening for the eastern Magic Valley, South Hills, and Snake River Plain. Expect slight cooling Sunday with a cooling trend through the week.
- Will see better chance for precipitation Thursday into next weekend.
- Very small chance for an isolated shower or storm this afternoon, mainly in the South Hills.
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.DISCUSSION... Issued at 201 PM MDT Sat Aug 8 2026
Hot conditions remain in place today with low elevations in the mid to upper 90s with localized areas reaching 100. Heat advisory for much of the area remains in effect until 11 pm. Only very low chance of showers and thunderstorms in southern mountains. General dry conditions expected through mid week with a cooling trend as upper ridge flattens a bit with more of a westerly push. Areas of smoke will remain for the next couple of days as well with Custer Coun…
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