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Automated summary generated: Nov 2, 2026 16:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Green Lake wildfire was discovered on October 18, 2026, near Green Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, and is believed to have been caused by human activity. As of the latest official report from the National Interagency Fire Center on October 21, the fire has burned approximately 10 acres, with no containment percentage, personnel deployment, or cost information available. The incident remains in its early stages, and no further updates on growth or containment have been provided. The jurisdictional agency responsible for the incident is not specified in the available data. The fireβs behavior and weather conditions have not been reported, so the current status is limited to the initial acreage figure.
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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Latest available source report: Oct 21, 2026 20:28 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
There are not enough distinct dated measurements to establish a documented progression for this incident.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 20:28 | 10 | Not reported | NIFC |
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {B318F089-4A0A-4FE3-A536-8191239882E0}
Discovered: Oct 18, 2026
Cause: Human
Coordinates: 46.6389, -94.6258
Other wildfires no longer present in our filtered incident feed in MN.
The Green Lake Fire has burned 10 acres as of October 21, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Green Lake Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Green Lake Fire is burning in Cass, MN.
The Green Lake Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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