"This fire is notable for its human origin and the fact that it has expanded to 40 acres without any containment, indicating a potentially persistent threat that requires ongoing monitoring and resources."
The Wood House wildfire, located in McLean County, North Dakota, was discovered on May 7, 2026, and is currently active under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). As of the latest update on August 31, 2026, the fire has burned 40 acres with no containment reported. The incident is human-caused, and no specific fire behavior or weather conditions have been documented. Over the course of the timeline, the fire has remained at 40 acres with no change in containment status. The BIA remains the primary agency managing the response.
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IRWIN ID: {4025DD6A-F9CC-418A-880B-6D18EE85E57A}
Discovered: May 7, 2026
Cause: Human
Managing Agency: BIA
Coordinates: 47.7359, -101.9404
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The Wood House Fire has burned 40 acres as of August 31, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Wood House Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Wood House Fire is burning in McLean, ND.
The Wood House Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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