Can Fire, North Dakota
The Can Fire was a wildfire in North Dakota, United States. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
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Timeline
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
46.0974, -100.6575
Current Situation
The Can Fire was a wildfire in North Dakota, United States. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 5 days ago.
The fire is near Fort Yates (2.4 km SE), Linton (37.7 km NE).
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 123 km.
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Growth history is still collecting. Points are saved when agency size or status changes.
Environment
Current Conditions
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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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Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Fort Yates
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Linton
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in North Dakota (currently ranked #4 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Fort Yates at 1.5 mi).
- Human-caused ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 9 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Can |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-NDSRA-000089 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | North Dakota |
| Location | Sioux |
| Latitude | 46.09744 |
| Longitude | -100.65747 |
| Last Updated | Jul 24, 2026, 8:05 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Human |
| Nearby towns | Fort Yates (1.5 mi SE), Linton (23 mi NE) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 20, 2026, 6:45 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the Can Fire was 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. Nearby towns include Fort Yates (2.4 km SE), Linton (37.7 km NE).
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?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
Nearby settlements include Fort Yates (1.5 mi SE), Linton (23 mi NE).
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 no longer in the live active feed (last update 5 days ago).