Big Balsam Fire 2026

Started: May 15 15 acre Wildfire
Near Taconite · Itasca County, Minnesota

Big Balsam Fire has burned 15 acres, burning 15 miles north of Taconite.

87 Days Active
15 mi N From Taconite to the fire perimeter
15 Acres 12 football fields

Big Balsam Fire Live Perimeter Growth

Big Balsam Fire Fire Growth History

Fires near Big Balsam Fire

🔥 July 2026 Superior NF Wildfires Active 2026
Started: Jul 9 71,675 acre 97% contained
Near Ely · Lake County, Minnesota
🔥 Soderbeck Fire Active 2026
Started: Aug 23 3 acre
Near Grantsburg · Burnett County, Wisconsin
🔥 Garfield Fire 2026
Started: Aug 20 0 acre
Near Cass Lake · Hubbard County, Minnesota
🔥 Whitefish Fire 2026
Started: Aug 13 0 acre
Near Cross Lake · Crow Wing County, Minnesota
🔥 Refuge Fire 2026
Started: Jul 30 5 acre
Near Grantsburg · Burnett County, Wisconsin
🔥 Corset Fire 2026
Started: Jul 22 0 acre
Near Pine River · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 493 Fire 2026
Started: Jul 20 0 acre
Near Cook · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Long Lake Fire 2026
Started: Jul 20 15 acre
Near Cook · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Rabbit 2 Fire 2026
Started: Jul 10 3 acre
Near Ranier · Koochiching County, Minnesota
🔥 Chub Fire 2026
Started: Jul 9 409 acre 85% contained
Near Cook · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Creek Fire 2026
Started: Jul 9 3 acre
Near Cook · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Nine Fire 2026
Started: Jul 9 5 acre
Near Cook · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Wolfpack Fire 2026
Started: Jul 9 6,871 acre 100% contained
Near Ely · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 614 Fire 2026
Started: Jul 9 11 acre
Near Cook · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Marion Creek Trail Fire 2026
Started: Jul 9 0 acre
Near Cook · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Sioux Fire Active 2026
Started: Jul 9 6,833 acre 97% contained
Near Ely · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Fools Gold Fire 2026
Started: Jul 9 1 acre 0% contained
Near Cook · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Echo 2 Fire 2026
Started: Jul 9 1 acre 100% contained
Near Cook · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Ridge Fire 2026
Started: Jul 8 6 acre
Near Cook · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Beaver Tail Fire 2026
Started: Jul 8 12 acre
Near Cook · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Newton Fire 2026
Started: Jul 8 1 acre 0% contained
Near Ely · Lake County, Minnesota
🔥 Section 3 Pond Fire 2026
Started: Jul 8 1 acre 0% contained
Near Ely · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Thumb Fire 2026
Started: Jul 8 1 acre 0% contained
Near Ely · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Bear Trap Fire 2026
Started: Jul 8 1 acre 0% contained
Near Ely · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Camp Fire 2026
Started: Jul 8 2 acre 0% contained
Near Ely · Lake County, Minnesota
🔥 Slim Fire 2026
Started: Jun 28 3 acre
Near Ely · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Big Fire 2026
Started: Jun 23 0 acre
Near Ely · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Pit Fire 2026
Started: Jun 15 0 acre
Near Deerwood · Crow Wing County, Minnesota
🔥 Wabedo Fire 2026
Started: Jun 14 0 acre
Near Cross Lake · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Buck Fire 2026
Started: Jun 7 0 acre 0% contained
Near Ely · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Tiger Fire 2026
Started: Jun 6 1 acre 100% contained
Near Ely · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Loon Fire 2026
Started: Jun 6 16 acre 100% contained
Near Ely · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 South Shore Fire 2026
Started: Jun 6 1 acre
Near Emily · Crow Wing County, Minnesota
🔥 Birch Bay Fire 2026
Started: Jun 1 35 acre
Near Ely · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Hwy 371 Fire 2026
Started: May 31 0 acre
Near Pine River · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Eskelson Fire 2026
Started: May 30 0 acre
Near Superior Village · Douglas County, Wisconsin
🔥 Dedham Fire 2026
Started: May 28 4 acre
Near Superior Village · Douglas County, Wisconsin
🔥 Twin Lakes Fire 2026
Started: May 27 1 acre
Near Marble · Itasca County, Minnesota
🔥 Acorn Fire 2026
Started: May 26 0 acre
Near Baxter · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Spider Fire 2026
Started: May 24 1 acre
Near Pine River · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Long Lake Fire 2026
Started: May 21 1 acre
Near Pine River · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 44th St. Fire 2026
Started: May 20 0 acre
Near Pine River · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Swede Lake Fire 2026
Started: May 20 0 acre
Near Pine River · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Moose Fire 2026
Started: May 20 0 acre
Near Pine River · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Pettit Road Fire 2026
Started: May 20 4 acre
Near Gilbert · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Flanders Fire 2026
Started: May 16 1,712 acre 100% contained
Near Cross Lake · Crow Wing County, Minnesota
🔥 Bushey Fire 2026
Started: May 16 0 acre
Near Webster · Burnett County, Wisconsin
🔥 Johnson Lake Fire 2026
Started: May 16 0 acre
Near Webster · Burnett County, Wisconsin
🔥 Biwabik Fire 2026
Started: May 16 4 acre
Near Biwabik · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Gallus Fire 2026
Started: May 15 10 acre
Near Ironton · Crow Wing County, Minnesota
🔥 Hummingbird Fire 2026
Started: May 15 0 acre
Near Deerwood · Crow Wing County, Minnesota
🔥 Karth Road Fire 2026
Started: May 15 40 acre
Near Cook · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Stewart Trail 2026
Started: May 15 356 acre 100% contained
Near Two Harbors · Lake County, Minnesota
🔥 Bear Fire 2026
Started: May 15 3 acre
Near Babbitt · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Edward Fire 2026
Started: May 15 0 acre
Near Pine River · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Wentworth Fire 2026
Started: May 15 1 acre
Near Poplar · Douglas County, Wisconsin
🔥 Hwy 135 Fire 2026
Started: May 15 31 acre
Near Gilbert · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Nett Lake Road Fire 2026
Started: May 14 10 acre
Near Cook · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Sand Lake Fire 2026
Started: May 14 0 acre
Near Keewatin · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Bents Fire 2026
Started: May 14 0 acre
Near Webster · Burnett County, Wisconsin
🔥 Fish Fire 2026
Started: May 14 5 acre
Near Grantsburg · Burnett County, Wisconsin
🔥 Zuni Fire 2026
Started: May 14 1 acre
Near Breezy Point · Crow Wing County, Minnesota
🔥 Stump Fire 2026
Started: May 13 0 acre
Near Grantsburg · Burnett County, Wisconsin
🔥 Hunter Fire 2026
Started: May 10 0 acre
Near Pine River · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Gull Pond Fire 2026
Started: May 8 0 acre
Near Lake Shore · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Becks Rd Fire 2026
Started: May 8 1 acre
Near Poplar · Douglas County, Wisconsin
🔥 Butternut Fire 2026
Started: May 8 0 acre
Near Cross Lake · Crow Wing County, Minnesota
🔥 Canute Fire 2026
Started: May 8 0 acre
Near Grantsburg · Burnett County, Wisconsin
🔥 Hawthorn Fire 2026
Started: May 7 0 acre
Near Walker · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Jacksino Fire 2026
Started: May 4 1 acre
Near Poplar · Douglas County, Wisconsin
🔥 Daniel Rd Fire 2026
Started: May 3 0 acre
Near Virginia · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Boat Fire 2026
Started: May 3 0 acre
Near Pine River · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 North 210 Fire 2026
Started: May 3 0 acre
Near East Gull Lake · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Yawkey 1 Fire 2026
Started: May 3 8 acre
Near Crosby · Crow Wing County, Minnesota
🔥 Barn Fire 2026
Started: May 3 1 acre
Near Pine River · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Industrial Fire 2026
Started: May 2 1 acre
Near Brainerd · Crow Wing County, Minnesota
🔥 Lagoo Creek Fire 2026
Started: May 2 3 acre
Near Rush City, Minnesota · Polk County, Wisconsin
🔥 Pleasant Fire 2026
Started: May 1 4 acre
Near Rush City, Minnesota · Burnett County, Wisconsin
🔥 Bungo Fire 2026
Started: Apr 23 0 acre
Near Pine River · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Haddix Fire 2026
Started: Apr 22 0 acre
Near Pine River · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 10 Mile Fire 2026
Started: Apr 21 5 acre
Near Walker · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Iron Hub Fire 2026
Started: Apr 20 0 acre
Near Deerwood · Crow Wing County, Minnesota
🔥 Wegwos Fire 2026
Started: Apr 19 0 acre
Near Walker · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Castle Fire 2026
Started: Apr 19 0 acre
Near Webster · Burnett County, Wisconsin
🔥 Poplar Fire 2026
Started: Apr 19 37 acre
Near Staples · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 71st Ave Fire 2026
Started: Apr 16 6 acre
Near Motley · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Tax Day Fire 2026
Started: Apr 15 2 acre
Near Deer River · Itasca County, Minnesota
🔥 Cyclops Fire 2026
Started: Apr 12 0 acre
Near Braham · Chisago County, Minnesota
🔥 Field Fire 2026
Started: Mar 31 30 acre
Near Hill City · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Abbe Fire 2026
Started: Mar 30 0 acre
Near Pine River · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 330th Ave Fire 2026
Started: Mar 30 1 acre
Near Mora · Kanabec County, Minnesota
🔥 65th Fire 2026
Started: Mar 29 0 acre
Near Motley · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Division Fire 2026
Started: Mar 29 0 acre
Near Ironton · Crow Wing County, Minnesota
🔥 Holiday Fire 2026
Started: Mar 29 1 acre
Near Ironton · Crow Wing County, Minnesota
🔥 Rocky Ridge Fire 2026
Started: Mar 29 0 acre
Near Walker · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 20th Ave Fire 2026
Started: Mar 28 3 acre
Near Pine River · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Knolls Fire 2026
Started: Mar 28 0 acre
Near Breezy Point · Crow Wing County, Minnesota
🔥 Rock Creek Fire 2026
Started: Mar 20 0 acre
Near Rock Creek · Pine County, Minnesota
🔥 Post Office Fire 2025
Started: Nov 16 0 acre
Near Vineland · Crow Wing County, Minnesota
🔥 Lima Fire 2025
Started: Nov 15 0 acre
Near Hill City · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Fleming Lake Fire 2025
Started: Nov 13 20 acre
Near Aitkin · Aitkin County, Minnesota
🔥 Grouse Fire 2025
Started: Nov 12 100 acre
Near Hill City · Aitkin County, Minnesota
🔥 Cornwall Fire 2025
Started: Nov 9 1 acre
Near Minong · Washburn County, Wisconsin
🔥 Rash Rd Fire 2025
Started: Nov 7 120 acre 75% contained
Near Webster, Wisconsin · Pine County, Minnesota
🔥 Elephant Lake Fire 2025
Started: Oct 9 22 acre
Near Cook · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Nelson Fire 2025
Started: Oct 6 0 acre
Near Ironton · Crow Wing County, Minnesota
🔥 First Dog Lake Fire 2025
Started: Oct 5 5 acre
Near Cross Lake · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Timber Drive Fire 2025
Started: Oct 5 0 acre
Near Pine River · Cass County, Minnesota
🔥 Spy Fire 2025
Started: Oct 5 0 acre
Near Red Lake · Beltrami County, Minnesota
🔥 Hoo Doo Fire 2025
Started: Oct 5 0 acre
Near Cook · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Moon Fire 2025
Started: Oct 3 4 acre
Near Marble · Itasca County, Minnesota
🔥 Rl 128 Old Ponemah Rd Fire 2025
Started: May 15 20 acre
Near Redby · Beltrami County, Minnesota
🔥 Munger Shaw Fire 2025
Started: May 13 1,259 acre 100% contained
Near Arnold · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Jenkins Creek Fire 2025
Started: May 13 16,490 acre 100% contained
Near Hoyt Lakes · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Camp House Fire 2025
Started: May 12 12,071 acre 100% contained
Near Two Harbors · St. Louis County, Minnesota
🔥 Dreamy Fire 2025
Started: May 9 0 acre
Near International Falls · Koochiching County, Minnesota
🔥 Little Whitefish Fire 2025
Started: May 4 4 acre
Near Deer River · Itasca County, Minnesota
🔥 Malbay Fire 2025
Started: Apr 26 0 acre
Near Deer River · Itasca County, Minnesota
🔥 Wolf Fire 2025
Started: Mar 21 0 acre
Near Deer River · Itasca County, Minnesota
🔥 Evergreen Forest 2024
Started: Oct 19 167 acre 100% contained
Near Grantsburg, Wisconsin · Pine County, Minnesota
🔥 Shell Lake Fire 2024
Started: Oct 9
Near Ely · St. Louis County, Minnesota

Places Near Big Balsam Fire

Taconite, Minnesota, United States Bovey, Minnesota, United States Coleraine, Minnesota, United States Marble, Minnesota, United States Nashwauk, Minnesota, United States La Prairie, Minnesota, United States Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States Cohasset, Minnesota, United States Keewatin, Minnesota, United States Deer River, Minnesota, United States Hibbing, Minnesota, United States Chisholm, Minnesota, United States Hill City, Minnesota, United States Buhl, Minnesota, United States Floodwood, Minnesota, United States Mountain Iron, Minnesota, United States Cook, Minnesota, United States Parkville, Minnesota, United States Littlefork, Minnesota, United States Eveleth, Minnesota, United States Virginia, Minnesota, United States Gilbert, Minnesota, United States Emily, Minnesota, United States Aitkin, Minnesota, United States International Falls, Minnesota, United States Biwabik, Minnesota, United States Ranier, Minnesota, United States Cross Lake, Minnesota, United States Blackduck, Minnesota, United States Deerwood, Minnesota, United States Crosby, Minnesota, United States Aurora, Minnesota, United States Ironton, Minnesota, United States Cass Lake, Minnesota, United States Breezy Point, Minnesota, United States Walker, Minnesota, United States Cloquet, Minnesota, United States Barnum, Minnesota, United States Moose Lake, Minnesota, United States Pine River, Minnesota, United States