2026 Minnesota Wildfires

0 Active Fires

0 Acres Burning

108 2026 Season Fires ▲ +86 (+391%) vs same period last year

92,886 2026 Season Acres ▲ +62,571 (+206%) vs same period last year

Newest wildfires in Minnesota

Aug 20 Started Garfield Fire

Largest wildfires in Minnesota this season

71,675 Acres 4.9x the size of Manhattan 85.0x the size of Central Park July 2026 Superior NF Wildfires Ely

6,871 Acres 8.2x the size of Central Park Slightly larger than JFK Airport Wolfpack Fire Ely

6,833 Acres 8.1x the size of Central Park Slightly larger than JFK Airport Sioux Fire Ely

1,712 Acres 2.0x the size of Central Park Flanders Fire Cross Lake

All 2026 Minnesota Fires · 108 fires

A fire is listed here when it is located in Minnesota. Each complex is counted once, through its parent: the parent carries the complex's acres, and its member fires are listed beneath it without being counted again. A fire that crossed the border is listed with the acres that burned in Minnesota, not its whole reported size. A fire located elsewhere that burned into Minnesota is listed too, at its Minnesota acres, and is not added to the Minnesota fire counts.

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Fire	County	Start date	Containment	Status	Acres	Center	Ignition point
July 2026 Superior NF Wildfires	Lake	Jul 9, 2026	100%	Inactive	71,675	48.0090, -91.7940	—
Wolfpack Fire	St. Louis	Jul 9, 2026	100%	Inactive	6,871	48.2073, -92.2456	48.1855, -92.2822
Sioux Fire	St. Louis	Jul 9, 2026	100%	Inactive	6,833	48.1701, -92.1864	48.1512, -92.2288
Little Knife Fire	Lake	Jul 15, 2026	100%	Inactive	3,663 of 4,815	48.1275, -91.1352	48.1611, -91.1048
Flanders Fire	Crow Wing	May 16, 2026	100%	Inactive	1,712	46.5988, -94.0497	46.5922, -94.0573
Warren Fire	Polk	May 29, 2026	—	Inactive	433	48.1646, -96.6163	48.1236, -96.6086
Chub Fire	St. Louis	Jul 9, 2026	85%	Inactive	424	48.2670, -92.7542	48.2662, -92.7648
Stewart Trail	Lake	May 15, 2026	100%	Inactive	356	47.0574, -91.6199	47.0544, -91.6366
Salix Fire	Lake of the Woods	Apr 23, 2026	—	Inactive	241	48.6818, -95.1132	48.6831, -95.1154
Rl 031 Sayersville Fire	Clearwater	Apr 21, 2026	—	Inactive	95	47.9259, -95.4006	47.9254, -95.3868
Lincoln Sec 34 Fire	Marshall	Jul 12, 2026	—	Inactive	60	48.4645, -96.4403	48.4641, -96.4430
Webster Fire	Rice	Apr 11, 2026	—	Inactive	60	44.5322, -93.3727	44.5329, -93.3752
Karth Road Fire	St. Louis	May 15, 2026	—	Inactive	40	48.0990, -92.5542	48.1005, -92.5579
East Ranch Fire	Mahnomen	Apr 24, 2026	—	Inactive	40	47.3227, -95.6836	47.3238, -95.6792
Poplar Fire	Cass	Apr 19, 2026	—	Inactive	37	46.6139, -94.6999	46.6185, -94.6978
Birch Bay Fire	St. Louis	Jun 1, 2026	—	Inactive	35	47.9747, -92.0000	47.9918, -91.9655
Cherry Fire	Becker	Apr 22, 2026	—	Inactive	32	47.0927, -95.8159	47.0898, -95.8101
Hwy 135 Fire	St. Louis	May 15, 2026	—	Inactive	31	47.4960, -92.4756	47.4944, -92.4808
Field Fire	Cass	Mar 31, 2026	—	Inactive	30	47.0423, -93.8892	47.0457, -93.8877
Loon Fire	St. Louis	Jun 6, 2026	100%	Inactive	16	48.2680, -92.2270	—
Horseshoe Fire	Becker	Apr 1, 2026	—	Inactive	16	47.0956, -95.8058	47.0959, -95.8063
Long Lake Fire	St. Louis	Jul 20, 2026	—	Inactive	15	48.3351, -92.7897	48.3023, -92.7353
Big Balsam Fire	Itasca	May 15, 2026	—	Inactive	15	47.5283, -93.4194	47.5337, -93.4151
Beaver Tail Fire	St. Louis	Jul 8, 2026	—	Inactive	12	48.2089, -92.5781	48.2043, -92.5873
614 Fire	St. Louis	Jul 9, 2026	—	Inactive	11	48.2563, -92.9712	48.2540, -92.9717
Gallus Fire	Crow Wing	May 15, 2026	—	Inactive	10	46.5253, -94.0808	46.4670, -94.0083
Nett Lake Road Fire	St. Louis	May 14, 2026	—	Inactive	10	48.0270, -92.9162	48.0190, -92.9220
Fruity Pebbles Fire	Otter Tail	Apr 19, 2026	—	Inactive	10	46.4230, -95.7664	46.4248, -95.7658
Yawkey 1 Fire	Crow Wing	May 3, 2026	—	Inactive	8	46.5063, -93.9516	46.5051, -93.9507
Ridge Fire	St. Louis	Jul 8, 2026	—	Inactive	6	48.2458, -92.6345	48.2458, -92.6310
Killdeer Fire	Marshall	May 3, 2026	—	Inactive	6	48.4413, -96.3391	48.4440, -96.3384
Tree Fire	Polk	Apr 22, 2026	—	Inactive	6	47.6476, -96.0020	47.6510, -96.0392
71st Ave Fire	Cass	Apr 16, 2026	—	Inactive	6	46.5696, -94.6528	46.6800, -94.7482
Nine Fire	St. Louis	Jul 9, 2026	—	Inactive	5	48.1655, -92.4354	48.1657, -92.4327
10 Mile Fire	Cass	Apr 21, 2026	—	Inactive	5	46.9576, -94.6282	46.9550, -94.6250
Skunk Fire	Chisago	Mar 21, 2026	—	Inactive	5	45.5667, -92.9051	45.5673, -92.9064
Pettit Road Fire	St. Louis	May 20, 2026	—	Inactive	4	47.4765, -92.4222	47.4784, -92.4267
Biwabik Fire	St. Louis	May 16, 2026	—	Inactive	4	47.5073, -92.3619	47.5121, -92.3579
Rabbit 2 Fire	Koochiching	Jul 10, 2026	—	Inactive	3	48.3278, -93.2430	48.3275, -93.2447
Creek Fire	St. Louis	Jul 9, 2026	—	Inactive	3	48.2611, -92.8054	48.2612, -92.8052
Long 2 Fire	Cook	Jul 3, 2026	80%	Inactive	3	48.0550, -90.1540	—
Slim Fire	St. Louis	Jun 28, 2026	—	Inactive	3	47.9960, -91.9763	47.9983, -91.9772
Bear Fire	St. Louis	May 15, 2026	—	Inactive	3	47.7173, -91.8984	47.7150, -91.9003
Willow Fire	Chisago	Mar 29, 2026	—	Inactive	3	45.4812, -92.7438	45.4988, -92.7551
20th Ave Fire	Cass	Mar 28, 2026	—	Inactive	3	46.6380, -94.3867	46.6381, -94.3879
Eksjo Fire	Becker	Mar 25, 2026	—	Inactive	3	46.8751, -96.1668	46.8762, -96.1691
Camp Fire	Lake	Jul 8, 2026	0%	Inactive	2	48.0104, -91.7338	48.0074, -91.7064
Tax Day Fire	Itasca	Apr 15, 2026	—	Inactive	2	47.6015, -93.7661	47.5999, -93.7738
Fools Gold Fire	St. Louis	Jul 9, 2026	0%	Inactive	1	48.0940, -92.3005	48.0933, -92.3000
Echo 2 Fire	St. Louis	Jul 9, 2026	100%	Inactive	1	48.1950, -92.4703	48.1950, -92.4692
Newton Fire	Lake	Jul 8, 2026	0%	Inactive	1	47.9910, -91.7260	—
Section 3 Pond Fire	St. Louis	Jul 8, 2026	0%	Inactive	1	48.3270, -92.2620	—
Thumb Fire	St. Louis	Jul 8, 2026	0%	Inactive	1 of 1	48.2756, -92.1755	48.1845, -91.9247
Bear Trap Fire	St. Louis	Jul 8, 2026	0%	Inactive	1 of 1	48.1693, -91.9079	—
224 Airport Pit Fire	Cook	Jul 4, 2026	—	Inactive	1	47.8441, -90.4162	47.8560, -90.4172
Tiger Fire	St. Louis	Jun 6, 2026	100%	Inactive	1	48.2420, -92.0053	48.2440, -92.0062
South Shore Fire	Crow Wing	Jun 6, 2026	—	Inactive	1	46.7316, -93.9131	46.7313, -93.9134
Twin Lakes Fire	Itasca	May 27, 2026	—	Inactive	1	47.3064, -93.3043	47.3071, -93.3034
Spider Fire	Cass	May 24, 2026	—	Inactive	1	46.6689, -94.6691	46.6763, -94.6608
Long Lake Fire	Cass	May 21, 2026	—	Inactive	1	46.6201, -94.6006	46.6175, -94.6030
Zuni Fire	Crow Wing	May 14, 2026	—	Inactive	1	46.5843, -94.2618	46.5840, -94.2562
Barn Fire	Cass	May 3, 2026	—	Inactive	1	46.6310, -94.4597	46.6310, -94.4594
Industrial Fire	Crow Wing	May 2, 2026	—	Inactive	1	46.3485, -94.2265	46.3503, -94.2269
Evergreen Fire	Becker	Apr 23, 2026	—	Inactive	1	46.7660, -95.3884	46.7667, -95.3942
Jackpot Fire	Redwood	Apr 22, 2026	—	Inactive	1	44.5243, -94.9681	44.5236, -94.9680
330th Ave Fire	Kanabec	Mar 30, 2026	—	Inactive	1	46.0774, -93.2115	46.0718, -93.2152
Holiday Fire	Crow Wing	Mar 29, 2026	—	Inactive	1	46.3160, -93.9732	46.3164, -93.9725
Red Barn Fire	Isanti	Mar 21, 2026	—	Inactive	1	45.4835, -93.0503	45.5673, -92.9064
Garfield Fire	Hubbard	Aug 20, 2026	—	Inactive	0	47.2433, -94.7573	47.2436, -94.7564
Whitefish Fire	Crow Wing	Aug 13, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.7093, -94.1625	46.7097, -94.1624
Corset Fire	Cass	Jul 22, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.8486, -94.3973	46.8489, -94.3971
493 Fire	St. Louis	Jul 20, 2026	—	Inactive	0	48.2609, -92.7090	48.2575, -92.7057
Marion Creek Trail Fire	St. Louis	Jul 9, 2026	—	Inactive	0	48.2451, -92.6436	48.2418, -92.6445
Big Fire	St. Louis	Jun 23, 2026	—	Inactive	0	48.0796, -91.9860	48.0815, -91.9948
Pit Fire	Crow Wing	Jun 15, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.2829, -93.9096	46.2727, -93.8809
Wabedo Fire	Cass	Jun 14, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.9134, -94.1800	46.9151, -94.1824
Buck Fire	St. Louis	Jun 7, 2026	0%	Inactive	0	47.9820, -92.1740	—
Hwy 371 Fire	Cass	May 31, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.8337, -94.5029	46.8308, -94.5036
Hot Pockets Fire	Marshall	May 28, 2026	—	Inactive	0	48.3368, -95.7639	48.7983, -96.3268
Acorn Fire	Cass	May 26, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.3040, -94.3512	46.3039, -94.3535
44th St. Fire	Cass	May 20, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.6447, -94.5414	46.6456, -94.5402
Swede Lake Fire	Cass	May 20, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.8483, -94.2447	46.5168, -93.0154
Moose Fire	Cass	May 20, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.5942, -94.5738	46.5934, -94.5802
Hummingbird Fire	Crow Wing	May 15, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.3596, -93.8795	46.3595, -93.8839
Edward Fire	Cass	May 15, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.9810, -94.2528	46.9790, -94.2523
Sand Lake Fire	St. Louis	May 14, 2026	—	Inactive	0	47.2805, -93.0348	47.2809, -93.0352
Hunter Fire	Cass	May 10, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.9249, -94.2227	46.9247, -94.2228
Gull Pond Fire	Cass	May 8, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.4826, -94.3750	46.4483, -94.3753
Butternut Fire	Crow Wing	May 8, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.6803, -94.1879	46.6807, -94.1882
Hawthorn Fire	Cass	May 7, 2026	—	Inactive	0	47.0965, -94.4689	47.0982, -94.4658
Daniel Rd Fire	St. Louis	May 3, 2026	—	Inactive	0	47.6357, -92.5031	47.6360, -92.5036
Boat Fire	Cass	May 3, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.8517, -94.5421	46.8508, -94.5427
North 210 Fire	Cass	May 3, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.3386, -94.4878	46.3392, -94.4865
Bungo Fire	Cass	Apr 23, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.7245, -94.4908	46.7240, -94.4906
Haddix Fire	Cass	Apr 22, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.8344, -94.5029	46.8346, -94.5040
Dodge Fire	Dodge	Apr 22, 2026	—	Inactive	0	44.1344, -92.7443	44.1334, -92.7444
Mm210 Fire	Sherburne	Apr 21, 2026	—	Inactive	0	45.2573, -93.5139	45.2859, -93.5513
Iron Hub Fire	Crow Wing	Apr 20, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.5191, -93.9181	46.5191, -93.9172
Wegwos Fire	Cass	Apr 19, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.9052, -94.6519	46.9070, -94.6541
Cyclops Fire	Chisago	Apr 12, 2026	—	Inactive	0	45.7152, -93.1318	46.7274, -94.2847
Abbe Fire	Cass	Mar 30, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.7280, -94.3927	46.7278, -94.3930
65th Fire	Cass	Mar 29, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.3477, -94.6234	46.3466, -94.6231
Division Fire	Crow Wing	Mar 29, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.3523, -93.9697	46.3539, -93.9679
Rocky Ridge Fire	Cass	Mar 29, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.9118, -94.5501	46.9113, -94.5499
Knolls Fire	Crow Wing	Mar 28, 2026	—	Inactive	0	46.6333, -94.2269	46.6333, -94.2268
Rock Creek Fire	Pine	Mar 20, 2026	—	Inactive	0	45.7606, -92.9527	45.7599, -92.9532
Cherry Fire	Isanti	Feb 28, 2026	—	Inactive	0	45.4854, -93.2479	45.4855, -93.2477
Pile Driver Fire	Washington	Feb 27, 2026	—	Inactive	0	45.2336, -92.7648	45.2332, -92.7643
Totals		2026 Season Fires 108	Active Fires 0	Acres Burning 0	2026 Season Acres 92,886

Land cover · Minnesota 2026

Burned acres in Minnesota for the 2026 season, split by the kind of land that burned. Each figure counts the LANDFIRE 30 m cells inside a fire's latest mapped perimeter. The Fires tab carries the reported season acreage.

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Forest ownership · Minnesota 2026

Burned forest acres in Minnesota for the 2026 season, split by who owns the land. Owners are mapped for forestland, so every figure here counts burned cells whose LANDFIRE lifeform is Tree. The Fires tab carries the season acreage this site reports.

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Burn severity · Minnesota 2026

Burned acres in Minnesota for the 2026 season, split by how severely each cell of ground burned. Each figure counts the 30 m cells inside a fire's latest mapped perimeter, measured from satellite imagery. The Fires tab carries the reported season acreage.

Severity comes from the differenced normalized burn ratio (dNBR), the same index the federal burn severity programs publish, classified with the standard thresholds.

This is an initial assessment. Trees keep dying for months after a burn, so severity in forest reads conservative until the official assessments arrive after the season.

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