Hennepin County, MN / Wildfire
Is there a wildfire near Hennepin County?
Oct 24, 2026 · data family: wildfiredata.dev
11 wildfires reported within 100 miles in the last two weeks, the largest 151 acres
11firesNew wildfires within 100 miles, last 14 days
- Nearest: 128th St, 32 miles away, under 1 acre, found Oct 23
- 12 fires within 100 miles are not yet declared out
- This year: 417 wildfires within 100 miles, 1,651 acres in all; the largest was Snake Trail 2 (168 acres)
Show the numbers (10 rows)
| Month | Wildfires |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 37 fires |
| Sep 2026 | 11 fires |
| Aug 2026 | 25 fires |
| Jul 2026 | 18 fires |
| Jun 2026 | 19 fires |
| May 2026 | 115 fires |
| Apr 2026 | 135 fires |
| Mar 2026 | 55 fires |
| Feb 2026 | 2 fires |
| Jan 2026 | 0 fires |
The largest wildfires within 100 miles this year
| Fire | County | Found | Acres | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snake Trail 2 | Waseca, MN | Apr 17 | 168 | 63 mi |
| Santiago | Sherburne, MN | Oct 10 | 151 | 38 mi |
| Platte | Morrison, MN | Apr 16 | 137 | 84 mi |
| Rutabaga 2.0 | Pine, MN | Oct 10 | 103 | 92 mi |
| Joel Marsh 1 | Polk, WI | Apr 9 | 71 | 65 mi |
| Penn | McLeod, MN | Mar 28 | 69 | 48 mi |
What this can't tell you
- The feed lists fires that agencies reported; small fires on private land are sometimes missing.
- It does not show smoke, which can travel hundreds of miles: see the air page.
How the answer is decided
A fire is near when it started within 100 miles of the county's centre. The verdict counts wildfires discovered in the last 14 days that are not yet declared out.
Sources
- NIFC WFIGS incident locations (IRWIN) (U.S. public domain)
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