Sioux Fire, Minnesota
Agency feeds show the Sioux Fire burning in Minnesota, United States. Reported size is about 12,576 acres (5,089 hectares) and was classified as Moderate.
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Timeline
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Size reported at approximately 12,668 acres (5,127 ha)
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Containment reported at 27%
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Containment reported at 17%
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Size reported at approximately 12,295 acres (4,976 ha)
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Containment reported at 0%
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Size reported at approximately 10,837 acres (4,386 ha)
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Status: Moderate
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
48.1531, -92.2239
Current Situation
Agency feeds show the Sioux Fire burning in Minnesota, United States. Reported size is about 12,576 acres (5,089 hectares) and was classified as Moderate.
The fire was last updated 15 minutes ago by agency reporting systems.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 42 km.
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Agency-reported size for Sioux Fire, Minnesota · 8 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
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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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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Minnesota (currently ranked #3 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Natural ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 19 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Sioux |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-MNSUF-002411 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Minnesota |
| Location | St. Louis |
| Latitude | 48.15313 |
| Longitude | -92.22393 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 1:14 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Moderate |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 12,576 ac |
| Containment % | 27% |
| Cause | Natural |
| Personnel | 137 |
| Estimated cost | $4,947,800 |
| Fuel | Closed Timber Litter |
| Complexity | Type 1 Incident |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 9, 2026, 9:24 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | BH |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The Sioux Fire is currently reported at approximately 12,576 acres (5,089 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The Sioux Fire is located in Minnesota, United States at approximately 48.1531, -92.2239.
Is this fire contained?
Reported containment is 27% (status: Moderate).
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-09.
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 15 minutes ago).