Thumb Fire Active 2026
Started: Jul 8
1 acre
0% contained
Wildfire
Thumb Fire is the 3rd-largest active wildfire in Minnesota, burning 35 miles northwest of Ely.
Latest update
The fire was reported the afternoon of July 7, 2026 on the Superior National Forest. The fire was reported as a single-tree lightning strike, with minimal fire activity. It is one-tenth of an acre and is located by Thumb and Contentment Lakes, south of Lac la Croix, in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Access is difficult.
Thumb Fire Live Perimeter Growth
Thumb Fire Fire Growth History
Thumb Fire Containment History
Fires near Thumb Fire
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Newton Fire Active 2026
Ely,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Jul 8
1 acre
0% contained
🔥 Newton Fire
First Reported:
2026-07-08 12:13:49 UTC
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Section 3 Pond Fire Active 2026
Ely,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Jul 8
1 acre
0% contained
🔥 Section 3 Pond Fire
First Reported:
2026-07-08 12:05:25 UTC
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Bear Trap Fire Active 2026
Ely,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Jul 8
1 acre
0% contained
🔥 Bear Trap Fire
First Reported:
2026-07-08 11:42:20 UTC
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Camp Fire Active 2026
Ely,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Jul 8
2 acre
0% contained
🔥 Camp Fire
First Reported:
2026-07-08 11:25:41 UTC
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224 Airport Pit Fire Active 2026
Grand Marais,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Jul 4
1 acre
🔥 224 Airport Pit Fire
First Reported:
2026-07-04 15:43:10 UTC
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Long 2 Fire Active 2026
Grand Marais,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Jul 3
3 acre
100% contained
🔥 Long 2 Fire
First Reported:
2026-07-03 14:08:45 UTC
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Slim Fire 2026
Ely,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Jun 28
3 acre
🔥 Slim Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-28 20:09:39 UTC
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Big Fire 2026
Ely,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Jun 23
0 acre
🔥 Big Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-23 12:29:02 UTC
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Buck Fire 2026
Ely,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Jun 7
0 acre
0% contained
🔥 Buck Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-07 15:59:18 UTC
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Tiger Fire 2026
Ely,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Jun 6
1 acre
100% contained
🔥 Tiger Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-06 23:05:01 UTC
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Loon Fire 2026
Ely,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Jun 6
16 acre
100% contained
🔥 Loon Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-06 23:00:46 UTC
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Birch Bay Fire 2026
Ely,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Jun 1
35 acre
🔥 Birch Bay Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-01 20:00:00 UTC
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Eskelson Fire 2026
Superior Village,
Wisconsin,
United States
Started: May 30
0 acre
🔥 Eskelson Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-30 05:00:00 UTC
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Dedham Fire 2026
Superior Village,
Wisconsin,
United States
Started: May 28
4 acre
🔥 Dedham Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-28 17:20:00 UTC
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Twin Lakes Fire 2026
Marble,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: May 27
1 acre
🔥 Twin Lakes Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-27 20:08:35 UTC
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Sleepy Eye Fire 2026
Minong,
Wisconsin,
United States
Started: May 21
0 acre
🔥 Sleepy Eye Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-21 16:30:00 UTC
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Pettit Road Fire 2026
Gilbert,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: May 20
4 acre
🔥 Pettit Road Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-20 15:55:00 UTC
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Barnes Rd Fire 2026
Iron River,
Wisconsin,
United States
Started: May 17
4 acre
🔥 Barnes Rd Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-17 19:30:00 UTC
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Townline Fire 2026
Solon Springs,
Wisconsin,
United States
Started: May 17
0 acre
🔥 Townline Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-17 00:50:00 UTC
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Tri Lakes Fire 2026
Little Round Lake,
Wisconsin,
United States
Started: May 16
0 acre
🔥 Tri Lakes Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-16 18:30:00 UTC
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Biwabik Fire 2026
Biwabik,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: May 16
4 acre
🔥 Biwabik Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-16 17:43:56 UTC
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Karth Road Fire 2026
Cook,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: May 15
40 acre
🔥 Karth Road Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-15 20:51:00 UTC
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Stewart Trail 2026
Two Harbors,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: May 15
356 acre
100% contained
🔥 Stewart Trail
First Reported:
2026-05-15 20:48:11 UTC
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Bear Fire 2026
Babbitt,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: May 15
3 acre
🔥 Bear Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-15 20:09:49 UTC
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Big Balsam Fire 2026
Taconite,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: May 15
15 acre
🔥 Big Balsam Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-15 19:23:00 UTC
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Wentworth Fire 2026
Poplar,
Wisconsin,
United States
Started: May 15
1 acre
🔥 Wentworth Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-15 18:00:00 UTC
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Hwy 135 Fire 2026
Gilbert,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: May 15
31 acre
🔥 Hwy 135 Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-15 17:47:41 UTC
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Nett Lake Road Fire 2026
Cook,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: May 14
10 acre
🔥 Nett Lake Road Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-14 22:13:45 UTC
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Sand Lake Fire 2026
Keewatin,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: May 14
0 acre
🔥 Sand Lake Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-14 21:14:13 UTC
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Nw Sands Block C Rx Fire 2026
Iron River,
Wisconsin,
United States
Started: May 10
260 acre
🔥 Nw Sands Block C Rx Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-10 18:49:39 UTC
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Becks Rd Fire 2026
Poplar,
Wisconsin,
United States
Started: May 8
1 acre
🔥 Becks Rd Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-08 21:30:00 UTC
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Jacksino Fire 2026
Poplar,
Wisconsin,
United States
Started: May 4
1 acre
🔥 Jacksino Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-04 15:00:00 UTC
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Daniel Rd Fire 2026
Virginia,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: May 3
0 acre
🔥 Daniel Rd Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-03 22:36:00 UTC
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Axe Head Red Rx Fire 2026
Iron River,
Wisconsin,
United States
Started: May 1
95 acre
🔥 Axe Head Red Rx Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-01 18:07:09 UTC
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Church Corner Fire 2026
Washburn,
Wisconsin,
United States
Started: Apr 20
0 acre
🔥 Church Corner Fire
First Reported:
2026-04-20 23:40:00 UTC
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Johnson Fire 2026
Ashland,
Wisconsin,
United States
Started: Apr 19
1 acre
🔥 Johnson Fire
First Reported:
2026-04-19 22:45:00 UTC
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Nightside Fire 2026
Minong,
Wisconsin,
United States
Started: Mar 26
0 acre
🔥 Nightside Fire
First Reported:
2026-03-26 00:40:00 UTC
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Mount Baldy Fire 2025
Silver Bay,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Nov 18
2 acre
🔥 Mount Baldy Fire
First Reported:
2025-11-18 17:35:39 UTC
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Cornwall Fire 2025
Minong,
Wisconsin,
United States
Started: Nov 9
1 acre
🔥 Cornwall Fire
First Reported:
2025-11-09 08:00:00 UTC
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Rash Rd Fire 2025
Webster,
Wisconsin,
United States
Started: Nov 7
120 acre
75% contained
🔥 Rash Rd Fire
First Reported:
2025-11-07 14:53:00 UTC
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Summer Rd Fire 2025
Lake Nebagamon,
Wisconsin,
United States
Started: Oct 20
0 acre
🔥 Summer Rd Fire
First Reported:
2025-10-20 17:40:00 UTC
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Nelson Fire 2025
Ashland,
Wisconsin,
United States
Started: Oct 18
0 acre
🔥 Nelson Fire
First Reported:
2025-10-18 22:15:00 UTC
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Elephant Lake Fire 2025
Cook,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Oct 9
22 acre
🔥 Elephant Lake Fire
First Reported:
2025-10-09 19:25:28 UTC
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Crosby Fire 2025
Silver Bay,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Oct 9
300 acre
100% contained
🔥 Crosby Fire
First Reported:
2025-10-09 16:15:58 UTC
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Hoo Doo Fire 2025
Cook,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Oct 5
0 acre
🔥 Hoo Doo Fire
First Reported:
2025-10-05 16:50:33 UTC
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Moon Fire 2025
Marble,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Oct 3
4 acre
🔥 Moon Fire
First Reported:
2025-10-03 22:55:44 UTC
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Stump Bay Fire 2025
Minong,
Wisconsin,
United States
Started: Aug 7
0 acre
🔥 Stump Bay Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-07 13:00:00 UTC
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Hay Day Fire 2025
Ashland,
Wisconsin,
United States
Started: Jul 28
0 acre
🔥 Hay Day Fire
First Reported:
2025-07-28 21:30:00 UTC
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Horse River Fire 2025
Ely,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: May 23
13 acre
100% contained
🔥 Horse River Fire
First Reported:
2025-05-23 14:26:54 UTC
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Munger Shaw Fire 2025
Arnold,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: May 13
1,259 acre
100% contained
🔥 Munger Shaw Fire
First Reported:
2025-05-13 22:07:21 UTC
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Jenkins Creek Fire 2025
Hoyt Lakes,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: May 13
16,490 acre
100% contained
🔥 Jenkins Creek Fire
First Reported:
2025-05-13 02:51:54 UTC
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Camp House Fire 2025
Two Harbors,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: May 12
12,071 acre
100% contained
🔥 Camp House Fire
First Reported:
2025-05-12 02:35:51 UTC
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Dreamy Fire 2025
International Falls,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: May 9
0 acre
🔥 Dreamy Fire
First Reported:
2025-05-09 02:30:00 UTC
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Shell Lake Fire 2024
Ely,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Oct 9
🔥 Shell Lake Fire
First Reported:
2024-10-09 16:08:42 UTC
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Bogus Lake Fire 2024
Grand Marais,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Oct 9
53 acre
100% contained
🔥 Bogus Lake Fire
First Reported:
2024-10-09 15:54:24 UTC
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Wood Lake Fire 2024
Ely,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Sep 11
45 acre
50% contained
🔥 Wood Lake Fire
First Reported:
2024-09-11 21:59:58 UTC
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Fry Fire 2024
Babbitt,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: May 15
186 acre
100% contained
🔥 Fry Fire
First Reported:
2024-05-15 21:03:12 UTC
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