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ActiveWildfire· Tartar Fire, ID

Tartar Fire

The Tartar Fire has burned 158,027 acres in ID. Live size and containment from NIFC/WFIGS.

Last updated Aug 12, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC

Current Status

Live from NIFC / WFIGS
Size
158,027 acres
Contained
98%
State
US-ID

Updates

  1. Aug 12, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC
    Size: 158,027 acres; Contained: 98%; State: ID
  2. Aug 12, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  3. Aug 12, 2026, 7:30 PM UTC
    Size: 158,027 acres; Contained: 93%; State: ID
  4. Aug 12, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  5. Aug 12, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC
    Size: 158,027 acres; Contained: 93%; State: ID
  6. Aug 11, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
    Size: 158,027 acres; Contained: 89%; State: ID
  7. Aug 11, 2026, 9:30 PM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  8. Aug 11, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
    Size: 158,027 acres; Contained: 89%; State: ID
  9. Aug 11, 2026, 7:30 PM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  10. Aug 11, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC
    Size: 158,027 acres; Contained: 89%; State: ID
  11. Aug 10, 2026, 7:30 PM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  12. Aug 10, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC
    Size: 158,027 acres; Contained: 89%; State: ID
  13. Aug 10, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  14. Aug 10, 2026, 1:30 AM UTC
    Size: 158,027 acres; Contained: 89%; State: ID
  15. Aug 10, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  16. Aug 10, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC
    Size: 158,027 acres; Contained: 89%; State: ID
  17. Aug 10, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  18. Aug 9, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC
    Size: 158,027 acres; Contained: 87%; State: ID
  19. Aug 9, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  20. Aug 9, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC
    Size: 158,027 acres; Contained: 87%; State: ID
  21. Aug 9, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  22. Aug 9, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
    Size: 158,027 acres; Contained: 87%; State: ID
  23. Aug 8, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  24. Aug 8, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
    Size: 158,022 acres; Contained: 82%; State: ID
  25. Aug 7, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
    Size: 153,253 acres; Contained: 66%; State: ID
  26. Aug 7, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  27. Aug 7, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC
    Size: 153,253 acres; Contained: 66%; State: ID
  28. Aug 7, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  29. Aug 7, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
    Size: 153,253 acres; Contained: 66%; State: ID
  30. Aug 6, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  31. Aug 6, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
    Size: 147,418 acres; Contained: 53%; State: ID
  32. Aug 6, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  33. Aug 6, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
    Size: 147,418 acres; Contained: 53%; State: ID
  34. Aug 5, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
    Size: 138,271 acres; Contained: 41%; State: ID
  35. Aug 5, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  36. Aug 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
    Size: 138,271 acres; Contained: 41%; State: ID
  37. Aug 4, 2026, 7:30 PM UTC
    Size: 107,856 acres; Contained: 13%; State: ID
  38. Aug 4, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  39. Aug 4, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC
    Size: 107,856 acres; Contained: 13%; State: ID
  40. Aug 4, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  41. Aug 4, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
    Size: 107,856 acres; Contained: 13%; State: ID
  42. Aug 3, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC
    Size: 97,143 acres; Contained: 16%; State: ID
  43. Aug 3, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  44. Aug 3, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
    Size: 97,143 acres; Contained: 16%; State: ID
  45. Aug 3, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  46. Aug 3, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC
    Size: 97,143 acres; Contained: 16%; State: ID
  47. Aug 3, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  48. Aug 3, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC
    Size: 97,143 acres; Contained: 16%; State: ID
  49. Aug 3, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  50. Aug 3, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
    Size: 97,143 acres; Contained: 16%; State: ID
  51. Aug 3, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  52. Aug 3, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC
    Size: 97,143 acres; Contained: 16%; State: ID
  53. Aug 3, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  54. Aug 3, 2026, 1:30 AM UTC
    Size: 97,143 acres; Contained: 16%; State: ID
  55. Aug 3, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC
    Event no longer active; coverage ended.
  56. Aug 3, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC
    Size: 97,143 acres; Contained: 16%; State: ID

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