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Can Fire

North Dakota United States Updated 1m ago nifc-wfigs
🟩 UNCONTAINED

At a glance

Fire Snapshot

<1
Acres Burned
Jul 20
Discovered
Human
Cause
light
Smoke
8
Nearby Fires

Spatial & trend

Map & Growth

Map

46.0974, -100.6575

Growth Trend

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Environment

Current Conditions

Weather

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Smoke

Density
light
Air Quality
Plume
Detection
Active

Layer analysis: Light smoke analyzed within about 0 km of the fire.

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Recent activity

Timeline

  1. Status: Uncontained
  2. Fire discovery / ignition reported

Context

Nearby

Insight

Why This Fire Matters

Technical Incident Details
Fire NameCan
Agency Fire ID2026-NDSRA-000089
CountryUnited States
Province / StateNorth Dakota
Latitude46.09744
Longitude-100.65747
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026, 11:05 AM PDT
Current StatusUncontained
TrackingActively tracked
Acres / Hectares Burnedless than 1 acre
Containment %
CauseHuman
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Discovery DateJul 20, 2026, 6:45 PM PDT
Fire TypeOC
Data Sourcenifc-wfigs

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the current size of this fire?

The Can Fire is currently reported at approximately less than 1 acre.

Where is this fire located?

The Can Fire is located in North Dakota, United States at approximately 46.0974, -100.6575.

Is this fire contained?

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

When was it discovered?

Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-21.

Is smoke affecting nearby communities?

Yes — smoke is indicated near the fire (light density).

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 1 minute ago).