"Although the fire is relatively small, its human origin and lack of containment highlight the ongoing risk of wildfire spread in the region, especially given the potential for rapid growth under favorable conditions."
The Edgewood wildfire, located in Mountrail County, North Dakota, was first discovered on May 5, 2026, and is currently active. As of the latest update on August 31, 2026, the fire has burned 13.8 acres with no containment reported. The incident is human-caused and is being managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). No personnel, cost estimates, or fire behavior details have been released, and the fire remains uncontained. The situation has not changed since the initial report, with the fire size and status unchanged.
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IRWIN ID: {E9B716BE-088D-49D4-AF94-1A1C2498B04E}
Discovered: May 5, 2026
Cause: Human
Managing Agency: BIA
Coordinates: 47.8951, -102.0595
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The Edgewood Fire has burned 14 acres as of August 31, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Edgewood Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Edgewood Fire is burning in Mountrail, ND.
The Edgewood Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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