2026 Minnesota Wildfires
Newest wildfires in Minnesota
Largest wildfires in Minnesota this season
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.
| Fire | Start date | Containment | Status | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Fire | Jul 9, 2026 | 50% | Active | 6,875 |
| Wolfpack Fire | Jul 9, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 6,871 |
| Flanders Fire | May 16, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 1,712 |
| Warren Fire | May 29, 2026 | — | Inactive | 433 |
| Chub Fire | Jul 9, 2026 | 85% | Inactive | 409 |
| Stewart Trail | May 15, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 356 |
| Salix Fire | Apr 23, 2026 | — | Inactive | 241 |
| Rl 031 Sayersville Fire | Apr 21, 2026 | — | Inactive | 95 |
| Lincoln Sec 34 Fire | Jul 12, 2026 | — | Inactive | 60 |
| Webster Fire | Apr 11, 2026 | — | Inactive | 60 |
| Karth Road Fire | May 15, 2026 | — | Inactive | 40 |
| East Ranch Fire | Apr 24, 2026 | — | Inactive | 40 |
| Poplar Fire | Apr 19, 2026 | — | Inactive | 37 |
| Birch Bay Fire | Jun 1, 2026 | — | Inactive | 35 |
| Cherry Fire | Apr 22, 2026 | — | Inactive | 32 |
| Hwy 135 Fire | May 15, 2026 | — | Inactive | 31 |
| Field Fire | Mar 31, 2026 | — | Inactive | 30 |
| Loon Fire | Jun 6, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 16 |
| Horseshoe Fire | Apr 1, 2026 | — | Inactive | 16 |
| Long Lake Fire | Jul 20, 2026 | — | Inactive | 15 |
| Big Balsam Fire | May 15, 2026 | — | Inactive | 15 |
| Beaver Tail Fire | Jul 8, 2026 | — | Inactive | 12 |
| 614 Fire | Jul 9, 2026 | — | Inactive | 11 |
| Gallus Fire | May 15, 2026 | — | Inactive | 10 |
| Nett Lake Road Fire | May 14, 2026 | — | Inactive | 10 |
| Fruity Pebbles Fire | Apr 19, 2026 | — | Inactive | 10 |
| Yawkey 1 Fire | May 3, 2026 | — | Inactive | 8 |
| Ridge Fire | Jul 8, 2026 | — | Inactive | 6 |
| Killdeer Fire | May 3, 2026 | — | Inactive | 6 |
| Tree Fire | Apr 22, 2026 | — | Inactive | 6 |
| 71st Ave Fire | Apr 16, 2026 | — | Inactive | 6 |
| Nine Fire | Jul 9, 2026 | — | Inactive | 5 |
| 10 Mile Fire | Apr 21, 2026 | — | Inactive | 5 |
| Skunk Fire | Mar 21, 2026 | — | Inactive | 5 |
| Pettit Road Fire | May 20, 2026 | — | Inactive | 4 |
| Biwabik Fire | May 16, 2026 | — | Inactive | 4 |
| Rabbit 2 Fire | Jul 10, 2026 | — | Inactive | 3 |
| Creek Fire | Jul 9, 2026 | — | Inactive | 3 |
| Long 2 Fire | Jul 3, 2026 | 80% | Inactive | 3 |
| Slim Fire | Jun 28, 2026 | — | Inactive | 3 |
| Bear Fire | May 15, 2026 | — | Inactive | 3 |
| Willow Fire | Mar 29, 2026 | — | Inactive | 3 |
| 20th Ave Fire | Mar 28, 2026 | — | Inactive | 3 |
| Eksjo Fire | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Inactive | 3 |
| Camp Fire | Jul 8, 2026 | 0% | Inactive | 2 |
| Tax Day Fire | Apr 15, 2026 | — | Inactive | 2 |
| Fools Gold Fire | Jul 9, 2026 | 0% | Inactive | 1 |
| Echo 2 Fire | Jul 9, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 1 |
| Newton Fire | Jul 8, 2026 | 0% | Inactive | 1 |
| Section 3 Pond Fire | Jul 8, 2026 | 0% | Inactive | 1 |
| Thumb Fire | Jul 8, 2026 | 0% | Inactive | 1 |
| Bear Trap Fire | Jul 8, 2026 | 0% | Inactive | 1 |
| 224 Airport Pit Fire | Jul 4, 2026 | — | Inactive | 1 |
| Tiger Fire | Jun 6, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 1 |
| South Shore Fire | Jun 6, 2026 | — | Inactive | 1 |
| Twin Lakes Fire | May 27, 2026 | — | Inactive | 1 |
| Spider Fire | May 24, 2026 | — | Inactive | 1 |
| Long Lake Fire | May 21, 2026 | — | Inactive | 1 |
| Zuni Fire | May 14, 2026 | — | Inactive | 1 |
| Barn Fire | May 3, 2026 | — | Inactive | 1 |
| Industrial Fire | May 2, 2026 | — | Inactive | 1 |
| Evergreen Fire | Apr 23, 2026 | — | Inactive | 1 |
| Jackpot Fire | Apr 22, 2026 | — | Inactive | 1 |
| 330th Ave Fire | Mar 30, 2026 | — | Inactive | 1 |
| Holiday Fire | Mar 29, 2026 | — | Inactive | 1 |
| Red Barn Fire | Mar 21, 2026 | — | Inactive | 1 |
| Whitefish Fire | Aug 13, 2026 | — | Active | 0 |
| Corset Fire | Jul 22, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| 493 Fire | Jul 20, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Marion Creek Trail Fire | Jul 9, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| July 2026 Superior NF Wildfires | Jul 9, 2026 | 0% | Active | 0 |
| Big Fire | Jun 23, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Pit Fire | Jun 15, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Wabedo Fire | Jun 14, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Buck Fire | Jun 7, 2026 | 0% | Inactive | 0 |
| Hwy 371 Fire | May 31, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Hot Pockets Fire | May 28, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Acorn Fire | May 26, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| 44th St. Fire | May 20, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Swede Lake Fire | May 20, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Moose Fire | May 20, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Hummingbird Fire | May 15, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Edward Fire | May 15, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Sand Lake Fire | May 14, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Hunter Fire | May 10, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Gull Pond Fire | May 8, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Butternut Fire | May 8, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Hawthorn Fire | May 7, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Daniel Rd Fire | May 3, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Boat Fire | May 3, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| North 210 Fire | May 3, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Bungo Fire | Apr 23, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Haddix Fire | Apr 22, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Dodge Fire | Apr 22, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Mm210 Fire | Apr 21, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Iron Hub Fire | Apr 20, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Wegwos Fire | Apr 19, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Cyclops Fire | Apr 12, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Abbe Fire | Mar 30, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| 65th Fire | Mar 29, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Division Fire | Mar 29, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Rocky Ridge Fire | Mar 29, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Knolls Fire | Mar 28, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Rock Creek Fire | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Cherry Fire | Feb 28, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Pile Driver Fire | Feb 27, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Totals | 2026 Season Fires 106 | Active Fires 3 | Acres Burning 6,875 | 2026 Season Acres 17,575 |
Search Fires
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July 2026 Superior NF Wildfires Active 2026
Ely,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Jul 9
0 acre
0% contained
🔥 July 2026 Superior NF Wildfires
First Reported:
2026-07-09 15:35:56 UTC
Incident Details:
MNSUF July 2026 Superior NF Wildfires
Size:
Unknown
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
0%
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Fools Gold Fire 2026
Cook,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Jul 9
1 acre
0% contained
🔥 Fools Gold Fire
First Reported:
2026-07-09 09:56:08 UTC
Incident Details:
MNSUF Fools Gold Fire
Size:
1 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
0%
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Echo 2 Fire 2026
Cook,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Jul 9
1 acre
100% contained
🔥 Echo 2 Fire
First Reported:
2026-07-09 09:36:28 UTC
Incident Details:
MNSUF Echo 2 Fire
Size:
1 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
100%
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Newton Fire 2026
Ely,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Jul 8
1 acre
0% contained
🔥 Newton Fire
First Reported:
2026-07-08 12:13:49 UTC
Incident Details:
MNSUF Newton Fire
Size:
1 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
0%
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Section 3 Pond Fire 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
Incident Details:
MNSUF Section 3 Pond Fire
Size:
1 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
0%
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Thumb Fire 2026
Ely,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Jul 8
1 acre
0% contained
🔥 Thumb Fire
First Reported:
2026-07-08 11:50:44 UTC
Incident Details:
MNSUF Thumb Fire
Size:
1 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
0%
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Bear Trap Fire 2026
Ely,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Jul 8
1 acre
0% contained
🔥 Bear Trap Fire
First Reported:
2026-07-08 11:42:20 UTC
Incident Details:
MNSUF Bear Trap Fire
Size:
1 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
0%
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Camp Fire 2026
Ely,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Jul 8
2 acre
0% contained
🔥 Camp Fire
First Reported:
2026-07-08 11:25:41 UTC
Incident Details:
MNSUF Camp Fire
Size:
2 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
0%
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Long 2 Fire 2026
Grand Marais,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: Jul 3
3 acre
80% contained
🔥 Long 2 Fire
First Reported:
2026-07-03 14:08:45 UTC
Incident Details:
MNSUF Long 2 Fire
Size:
3 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
80%
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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
Incident Details:
MNSUF Buck Fire
Size:
Unknown
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
0%
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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
Incident Details:
MNSUF Tiger Fire
Size:
1 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
100%
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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
Incident Details:
MNSUF Loon Fire
Size:
16 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
100%
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Flanders Fire 2026
Cross Lake,
Minnesota,
United States
Started: May 16
1,712 acre
100% contained
🔥 Flanders Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-16 19:14:42 UTC
Incident Details:
MNMNS Flanders Fire
Size:
1712 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
100%
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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
Incident Details:
MNMNS Stewart Trail
Size:
356 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
100%