Official situation reports, containment progress, and threat analysis for MN.
So far, 8 active wildfires have been recorded burning a combined 70,804 acres in Minnesota, based on official NIFC data.
The largest currently active fire in Minnesota is the Bear Trap Fire at 30,022 acres, 40% contained.
Containment refers to the percentage of a fire's perimeter that firefighters have secured with control lines, not how much of the fire is extinguished. Read more about containment strategy in our glossary.
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There are currently 8 active wildfires reported in Minnesota, covering a combined 70,804 acres.
The largest currently active wildfire in Minnesota is the Bear Trap Fire at 30,022 acres, 40% contained.
Active fire data is pulled from NIFC every 20 minutes. AI-generated situation summaries refresh whenever new official data is reported for a given fire.
All incident data comes from the National Interagency Fire Center's official WFIGS feed. AI summaries are generated strictly from that official data and never invent facts.
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