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Highway 12 closed near Greer by wildfire

Thursday, August 13, 2026

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U. S. Highway 12 near Greer was closed on August 12, 2026, due to the Mile Marker 50 Fire, according to the Idaho Department of Transportation. The fire burned 7 acres as of 6:50 p.m. on August 12, with both lanes of the highway shut down between the Clearwater-Lewis county line and Greer.

The fire is burning above U. S. Highway 12 on the opposite side of the Clearwater River from Greer, per a map from the Grangeville Interagency Dispatch Center. The closure affects drivers traveling along the scenic route that follows the Clearwater River. The Idaho Department of Transportation is managing the closure and providing updates on the situation.

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U. S. Highway 12 near Greer was closed on August 12, 2026“A wildfire has shut down a short section of U.S. Highway 12 near Greer.”
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The closure was due to the Mile Marker 50 Fire“A wildfire has shut down a short section of U.S. Highway 12 near Greer. According to the Idaho Department of Transportation, both lanes of the twisting highway that follows the Clearwater River have shut down between the Clearwater-Lewis county line and Greer. The Mile Marker 50 fire is burning above the highway on the opposite side of the river from Greer, according to a map from the Grangeville Interagency Dispatch Center. It is listed at 2 acres.”
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The fire burned 7 acres as of 6:50 p.m. on August 12“UPDATED AT 6:50 P.M.: The Mile Marker 50 Fire near Greer has burned seven acres — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:59:38 GMT”
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Both lanes of the highway were shut down between the Clearwater-Lewis county line and Greer“According to the Idaho Department of Transportation, both lanes of the twisting highway that follows the Clearwater River have shut down between the Clearwater-Lewis county line and Greer.”
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The fire is burning above U. S. Highway 12 on the opposite side of the Clearwater River from Greer“The Mile Marker 50 fire is burning above the highway on the opposite side of the river from Greer, according to a map from the Grangeville Interagency Dispatch Center.”
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The closure affects drivers traveling along the scenic route that follows the Clearwater River“According to the Idaho Department of Transportation, both lanes of the twisting highway that follows the Clearwater River have shut down between the Clearwater-Lewis county line and Greer.”
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The Idaho Department of Transportation is managing the closureNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Idaho Department of Transportation is providing updates on the situationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.