2024 Idaho wildfires
{{Short description|An overview of major wildfires in Idaho in 2024}}
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The 2024 Idaho wildfire season was a series of notable wildfires that burned throughout the U.S. state of Idaho during 2024.
Predictions made by the National Interagency Fire Center at the start of the season forecast an above-average potential for most of Idaho. This fire potential was partially due to the two previous winters being wet, leading to a large amount of extra brush and plants to grow.{{cite news |last1=Blenkinsop |first1=Sofia |title=National Interagency Fire Center predicts high risk wildfire season in Idaho |url=https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/news/2024-06-07/national-interagency-fire-center-predicts-high-risk-wildfire-season-idaho |access-date=April 26, 2025 |work=Boise State Public Radio News |publisher=NPR News |date=June 7, 2024}}
Background
While the "fire season" in Idaho varies every year based on fire weather conditions, most wildfires occur from June to September.{{cite web |title=Idaho Wildfire Emissions Estimates |url=https://www2.deq.idaho.gov/admin/LEIA/api/document/download/16543 |website=www2.deq.idaho.gov |publisher=Idaho Department of Environmental Quality |access-date=April 26, 2025}} Fire activities normally increase in July and August because of drier conditions, hotter temperatures, and more lightning strikes from thunderstorms. However, wildfire severity can vary every year based on preseason conditions such as snowpack and the overcrowded growth of vegetation and dying trees.{{cite web |title=Idaho Fire Season: In-Depth Guide |url=https://wfca.com/wildfire-articles/idaho-fire-season-in-depth-guide/ |website=wfca.com |access-date=April 26, 2025}}
List of wildfires
The following is a list of fires that burned more than {{Convert|1000|acres}}, or produced significant structural damage or casualties.
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