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26DB-MADDEN Fire, Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan, Canada · Last checked for updates 21m ago
CauseLightning IDciffc: 2026_SK_26DB-MADDEN

Agency feeds show the 26DB-MADDEN Fire burning in Saskatchewan, Canada. Reported size is about 40,362 acres (16,334 hectares) and was classified as Out of Control.

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40,362 ac
Acres
+8,152 (24h)
Active
Humidity
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Nearby towns

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Timeline, Map & Situation

Timeline

  1. Size reported at approximately 40,362 acres (16,334 ha)
  2. Size reported at approximately 32,210 acres (13,035 ha)
  3. Size reported at approximately 28,533 acres (11,547 ha)
  4. Size reported at approximately 27,923 acres (11,300 ha)
  5. Status: Out of Control

Map

55.4799, -103.3844

Out of Control Being Held Under Control

Current Situation

Agency feeds show the 26DB-MADDEN Fire burning in Saskatchewan, Canada. Reported size is about 40,362 acres (16,334 hectares) and was classified as Out of Control.

The fire was last updated 21 minutes ago by agency reporting systems.

Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. There are 8 other active fires within about 88 km.

Growth Trend

40,362 acres(+8,152) Growing

Agency-reported size for 26DB-MADDEN Fire, Saskatchewan · 4 samples. Hover a point for exact size.

26,928 33,645 40,362 2026-07-20 2026-07-27
Samples4
Peak40,362 ac
Since first+12,439 ac
2026-07-27 · 12h ago 40,362 ac
2026-07-23 · 5d ago 32,210 ac
2026-07-21 · 7d ago 28,533 ac
2026-07-20 · 8d ago 27,923 ac

Operations

Response
MOD

Environment

Current Conditions

Current Conditions

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Smoke

Density
Clear
Air Quality
Plume
Detection
None

Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.

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Context

Nearby & Resources

Fires Nearby
8
within range
Road Closures
0
near this fire
Nearby Communities
within ~50 km
Air Quality
Good
no smoke
Lightning
Map
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Smoke Plumes
Clear
none detected

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Insight

Why This Fire Matters

Technical Incident Details
Fire NameSK 26DB-MADDEN
Agency Fire ID2026_SK_26DB-MADDEN
CountryCanada
Province / StateSaskatchewan
Location
Latitude55.47993
Longitude-103.38437
Last UpdatedJul 28, 2026, 8:02 AM PDT
Current StatusOut of Control
TrackingActively tracked
Acres Burned40,362 ac
Containment %
CauseNatural (usually lightning)
Response typeMOD
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Discovery Date
Fire TypeOC
Data Sourceciffc

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the current size of this fire?

The 26DB-MADDEN Fire is currently reported at approximately 40,362 acres (16,334 hectares).

Where is this fire located?

The 26DB-MADDEN Fire is located in Saskatchewan, Canada at approximately 55.4799, -103.3844.

Is this fire contained?

Agencies classify this fire as Out of Control. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.

When was it discovered?

A discovery date is not available in the current agency snapshot.

Is smoke affecting nearby communities?

No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.

What towns are near this fire?

No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.

How many nearby fires are active?

There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.

What are current weather conditions?

Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.

Is this fire still actively tracked?

This fire is actively tracked (last update 21 minutes ago).