# 8,600-Acre Wildfire Decimates Massive Idaho Salvage Yard With 8,000 Cars

> The vastness of the American West offers plenty of space to store old cars and a dry environment that keeps rust at bay.

- **Source:** [Thedrive](https://www.thedrive.com/news/massive-8600-acre-wildfire-decimates-idaho-salvage-yard-with-8000-cars?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a383220e8976fcb37cdfe37)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #cars #idaho #salvage #acre #decimates #massive #wildfire #yard
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