Minnesota · Contained · 6,871 acres
Wolfpack Fire, Minnesota
6,871
Acres reported
100%
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Wolfpack Fire is listed as contained at 6,871 acres, 100% contained, in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 13, 2026, 13:16 UTC) covers 6,871 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 34 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 14, 2026, 18:13 UTC).
Wolfpack Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter (solid) and the previous day's perimeter (dashed), with the reported point of origin.
Latest perimeter Previous perimeter · Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.
Key facts
- Size
- 6,871 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Contained
- Discovered
- Jul 9, 2026
- Location
- St. Louis County, Minnesota
- Origin point
- 48.1855, -92.2822
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 13, 2026 (5 days ago)
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).
- Ely, MN
- Babbitt, MN
- Aurora, MN
- Hoyt Lakes, MN
- Parkville, MN
Other fires nearby
- Sioux Fire
- Thumb Fire
- Dark Fire
- Bear Trap Fire
- Camp Fire
Wolfpack Fire daily history
The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jul 9, 2026, 20:30 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 6,871 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 6,871 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 6,871 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 6,871 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 6,871 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 6,871 acres | +632 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 6,239 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 6,239 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 6,239 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 6,239 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 6,239 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 6,239 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 6,239 acres | +4 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 6,235 acres | +520 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 5,715 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 5,715 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 5,715 acres | +3,481 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2,234 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 2,234 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 2,234 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 2,234 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 2,234 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2,234 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 2,234 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 2,234 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 2,234 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 2,234 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 2,234 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 2,234 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 2,234 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 2,234 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 2,234 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 2,234 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 2,234 acres | −1,040 | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 3,274 acres | +1,040 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 2,234 acres | +2,172 | — |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 62 acres | +32 | — |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 30 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 30 acres | +25 | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 5.0 acres | +5 | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 0.3 acres | — | — |
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Wolfpack Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Wolfpack Fire?
As of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Wolfpack Fire is reported at 6,871 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.
Is the Wolfpack Fire contained?
Yes — the Wolfpack Fire was reported 100% contained as of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Wolfpack Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 48.1855, -92.2822 in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Nearest towns: Ely (27 mi SE), Babbitt (36 mi SE), Aurora (45 mi S). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Wolfpack Fire still burning?
The federal feed still lists it as contained as of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC; no satellite heat detections were matched to it in the last 24 hours.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Wolfpack Fire?
From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official Minnesota sources on our Minnesota page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.
How current is this page?
The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
About this page
This page is generated automatically for every wildfire whose reported size reaches 1,000 acres, from FireRiskHere’s archive of the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident feed (captured every 15 minutes), the WFIGS interagency perimeter service, and NASA FIRMS satellite detections. It stays online after the fire is contained as a record of the incident. Nothing here is an official notice — for evacuation orders and road closures follow your county sheriff and local emergency management. How the site works →