Camp Fire (Minnesota)

Burning across Lake County, Minnesota, five miles north of Winton and near Ely, the active Camp Fire has consumed 4,357 acres over 40 days since its natural ignition on July 7, 2026. This federal incident on USFS land is currently 97 percent contained and being managed by a Complex Incident Management Team with 31 personnel. The fire's progression has averaged approximately 109 acres per day, while satellites have detected a single heat signature over the past 48 hours, reflecting the fire's current activity level.

Fire behavior is characterized by minimal, creeping, smoldering, and isolated torching within hardwood litter fuels. Despite this ongoing activity, operations have reached a total cost of $6,947,537 for the Type 1 Incident. The wider context shows that 2,909,844 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 47 percent below the two-decade average during a typical fire season that spans from June to October.