No longer in the daily fire updates. The Blueshop Fire last appeared in an official report on August 4, at 3 acres with containment not reported. Fires drop off this list once crews have them contained or out; we keep the page for reference. See fires burning now →

Blueshop Fire

Sioux County, North Dakota · Wildfire

No longer active Official numbers updated Aug 4, 2026 (13 days ago)
First reported 13 days ago
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Size
3 acres
Aug 17, 8:00 AM
Containment
Crew size
Money spent

Blueshop Fire and other nearby fires

Blueshop Fire summary

The Blueshop Fire is a wildfire near Sioux County, North Dakota. It has burned about 3 acres (about 2 football fields). It was first reported 13 days ago.

Size
3 acres
Containment
Not yet reported
Discovered
August 4, 2026 (first reported 13 days ago)
Cause
Equipment and vehicle use

The size and containment above are current as of Friday, August 7th at 1:00 p.m. CDT.

Weather & fire-spread conditions

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Who's on it

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