Surprise Fire, Minnesota
Agency feeds show the Surprise Fire burning in Minnesota, United States. Reported size is about less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
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46.6592, -94.9540
Current Situation
Agency feeds show the Surprise Fire burning in Minnesota, United States. Reported size is about less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 6 minutes ago.
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Several additional active wildfires are located within 218 km.
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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 #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Fire has remained active for 2 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Surprise |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-MN1GS-002660 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Minnesota |
| Location | Wadena |
| Latitude | 46.65923 |
| Longitude | -94.95397 |
| Last Updated | Jul 29, 2026, 11:49 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 27, 2026, 7:40 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The Surprise Fire is currently reported at approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The Surprise Fire is located in Minnesota, United States at approximately 46.6592, -94.9540.
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 2026-07-27.
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 6 minutes ago).