"This fire is notable for its persistence over several months without containment, indicating ongoing risk to surrounding areas and resources."
The Skunk Creek wildfire, located in Dunn County, North Dakota, was first discovered on April 13, 2026, and as of the latest update on August 31, 2026, it has burned 50.8 acres. The cause remains undetermined and the incident is under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). No containment has been reported, and there is no available information on personnel deployment, fire behavior, or estimated cost. The fire has remained active for over four months with no reported changes in size or containment status.
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IRWIN ID: {F8F0F88D-E649-4278-925A-3FCE41DB4193}
Discovered: Apr 13, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: BIA
Coordinates: 47.7199, -102.5889
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The Skunk Creek Fire has burned 51 acres as of August 31, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Skunk Creek Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Skunk Creek Fire is burning in Dunn, ND.
The Skunk Creek Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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