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Automated summary generated: Oct 21, 2026 17:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Hwy 87 wildfire was discovered on October 21, 2026 at 14:02 local time in Cass County, Minnesota, near the intersection of Highway 87. The incident is under the jurisdiction of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the cause remains undetermined. As of the latest official report at 17:06:27, the fire has burned 50 acres and no containment percentage, personnel deployment, fire behavior, weather conditions, evacuation actions, short description, or estimated cost have been released. The situation remains in the early stages with no further updates on growth or containment available.
Moderate air quality. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Reporting area: Central Minnesota. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-10-22 22:00:00 UTC.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {D423E81C-156E-4529-9B3C-6B22344C7761}
Discovered: Oct 21, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: DNR
Coordinates: 46.8092, -94.5791
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The Hwy 87 Fire has burned 50 acres as of October 21, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Hwy 87 Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Hwy 87 Fire is burning in Cass, MN.
The Hwy 87 Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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