Minneapolis fires today: fire map, smoke & air quality
Active wildfires within 100 miles of Minneapolis, the air quality and wind right now, fire-weather alerts — and how often fires burn near Minneapolis.
Air quality and wind in Minneapolis
Fire weather alerts for Minneapolis
Wildfire history near Minneapolis
Wildfires within 50 miles, by year
Fires of 10+ acres whose origin was within 50 miles of Minneapolis. 2026 is still in progress.
When fires start near Minneapolis
Peak months: March, April, May — 67% of fires in the last 10 years started in these three months.
0 days in the last 12 months had modeled daily PM2.5 above 35.4 µg/m³ — the level where air becomes unhealthy for sensitive groups. Smoke can come from fires hundreds of miles away, so smoke days and nearby fires don't always line up.
Fire history: NIFC WFIGS incident records 2016–2026. Smoke: Open-Meteo CAMS air-quality model, 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30. Updated 2026-10-01.
Largest wildfires near Minneapolis since 2015
| Fire | Acres | Year | County | From Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Fire | 236 | 2022 | Anoka, MN | 30 mi |
| Red Barn | 118 | 2021 | Anoka, MN | 18 mi |
| 312107 | 100 | 2022 | Wright, MN | 29 mi |
| Hazelwood | 90 | 2021 | Rice, MN | 34 mi |
| Pool 6 Fire | 71 | 2015 | Anoka, MN | 27 mi |
| 000005 | 65 | 2023 | Anoka, MN | 14 mi |
Most recent fires near Minneapolis
| Fire | Acres | Discovered | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 32 | 2026-05-03 | 20 mi |
| Webster | 60 | 2026-04-11 | 31 mi |
| Sixseven | 65 | 2026-04-10 | 34 mi |
| Dragon | 15 | 2026-04-10 | 34 mi |
| Black Brook | 13 | 2026-03-31 | 48 mi |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to the fire's point of origin.
Fires and smoke near other cities
Questions
Is there a fire near Minneapolis right now?
The live map at the top of this page shows every active wildfire within 100 miles of Minneapolis from official incident reports, sorted by distance, with acres, containment and the last update time.
How often do wildfires burn near Minneapolis?
From 2016 to 2025, 57 wildfires of 10 acres or more started within 50 miles of Minneapolis — about 6 a year — burning 1,758 acres in total. 67% of them started in March, April and May.
What was the biggest fire near Minneapolis?
The Francis Fire (2022), 236 acres, which started about 30 miles from Minneapolis in Anoka County.
Is the air quality in Minneapolis safe today?
The air-quality panel above shows the current US AQI for Minneapolis and a 72-hour forecast. Above 100 (orange), sensitive groups should limit time outdoors; above 150 (red), everyone should. In the last 12 months Minneapolis had 0 modeled smoke days.
Get fire alerts for Minneapolis
Save Minneapolis in Wildfire Tracker: distance to the nearest active fire, which side of it you're on relative to the wind, air quality — alerts only for fires that are actually active.