Claremont Fire Active 2026
Ra 6 Ada Co Claremont Fire has burned 6,627 acres, burning 2 miles east of Boise.
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The Claremont Fire was reported on July 6, 2026, approximately one-mile northeast of Boise in the Boise foothills. The fire is burning in the 8th Street Fire (1996) scar. The fuels include a mixture of short grass, brush and ponderosa pine regeneration.
The fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy to protect lives, homes, critical infrastructure, recreation areas, and natural resources in the Boise foothills and surrounding communities. In addition to its proximity to development and recreational areas as well as steep terrain, a portion of the fire area contains unexploded military ordnances (UXO).
Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 3 will transition management of the fire back to the local unit beginning Monday, July 27 at 6:00AM. Please direct questions to local Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District Office or USDA Forest Service - Boise National Forest offices.