Blueshop Fire

Sioux County, North Dakota · Wildfire

Active Official numbers updated Aug 4, 2026 (about 2 hours ago)
First reported today
Metric Now
Size
3 acres
Aug 4, 3:00 PM
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's a brand-new fire, first reported today.

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

The size and containment above are current as of Tuesday, August 4th at 3:00 p.m. CDT.

Weather & fire-spread conditions

No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.

Who's on it

This fire is small enough that no crew size or team has been posted yet. That's normal for a fire this size — those numbers show up once a fire is big enough to need a formal report.

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