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Automated summary generated: Oct 14, 2026 20:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Santiago wildfire, located 8 miles northeast of Becker in Sherburne County, Minnesota, was discovered on October 10, 2026, and is caused by human activity. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is the jurisdictional agency. The fire grew to 151 acres by October 11 and remained the same size through October 14. Containment progressed steadily from 60% on October 12 to 100% on October 14, with personnel decreasing from 19 to 6 as the fire behavior shifted from active and backing to minimal and creeping. The incident was fully contained by the evening of October 14, with an estimated cost of $100,000.
Official source description: 8 Miles NE from Becker, MN
Minimal; Creeping
Moderate air quality. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Reporting area: St. Cloud Area. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-10-22 22:00:00 UTC.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {4CB238D0-627B-49CE-9D3A-620B57C7976B}
Discovered: Oct 10, 2026
Cause: Human
Managing Agency: USFWS
Est. Cost to Date: $100,000
Coordinates: 45.5117, -93.803
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The Santiago Fire has burned 151 acres as of October 14, 2026.
Yes, the Santiago Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Santiago Fire is burning in Sherburne, MN.
The Santiago Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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