2026 Rankings

Worst ZIP Codes for Wildfire Smoke in Minnesota — 2026

Last updated: October 15, 2026

1,023 ZIP codes ranked by Smoke Risk #1: ZIP 55779 (Saginaw, 36/100) - moderate

Out of 1,023 ZIP codes in Minnesota with wildfire data, these rank highest on the wildfire-smoke indicator.

Statistic Value
ZIP codes ranked 1,023
Avg smoke risk (top 100) 32/100

Top 100 ZIP Codes

Rank ZIP City Smoke Risk Risk Level County Fires (since 2021)
1 55779 Saginaw 36/100 moderate 261
2 56666 Ponemah 36/100 moderate 114
3 56667 Puposky 36/100 moderate 114
4 56670 Redby 36/100 moderate 114
5 56671 Redlake 36/100 moderate 114
6 56728 Hallock 35/100 moderate 24
7 56729 Halma 35/100 moderate 24
8 56732 Karlstad 35/100 moderate 24
9 56733 Kennedy 35/100 moderate 24
10 56734 Lake Bronson 35/100 moderate 24
11 56735 Lancaster 35/100 moderate 24
12 55072 Sandstone 34/100 moderate 24
13 55007 Brook Park 33/100 moderate 13
14 55037 Hinckley 33/100 moderate 28
15 55063 Pine City 33/100 moderate 28
16 55602 Brimson 33/100 moderate 261
17 55712 Bruno 33/100 moderate 28
18 55783 Sturgeon Lake 33/100 moderate 28
19 55795 Willow River 33/100 moderate 28
20 56517 Beltrami 33/100 moderate 33
21 56535 Erskine 33/100 moderate 33
22 56542 Fosston 33/100 moderate 33
23 56556 Mcintosh 33/100 moderate 33
24 56592 Winger 33/100 moderate 33
25 56634 Clearbrook 33/100 moderate 59
26 56644 Gonvick 33/100 moderate 59
27 56646 Gully 33/100 moderate 33
28 56651 Lengby 33/100 moderate 33
29 56652 Leonard 33/100 moderate 59
30 56716 Crookston 33/100 moderate 33
31 56722 Euclid 33/100 moderate 33
32 56724 Gatzke 33/100 moderate 32
33 56727 Grygla 33/100 moderate 32
34 56736 Mentor 33/100 moderate 33
35 56737 Middle River 33/100 moderate 32
36 56738 Newfolden 33/100 moderate 32
37 56758 Strandquist 33/100 moderate 32
38 56760 Viking 33/100 moderate 32
39 55030 Grasston 32/100 moderate 28
40 55601 Beaver Bay 32/100 moderate 32
41 55702 Alborn 32/100 moderate 261
42 55704 Askov 32/100 moderate 28
43 55735 Finlayson 32/100 moderate 28
44 55808 Duluth 32/100 moderate 261
45 55810 Duluth 32/100 moderate 261
46 56324 Dalton 32/100 moderate 33
47 56511 Audubon 32/100 moderate 48
48 56516 Bejou 32/100 moderate 41
49 56557 Mahnomen 32/100 moderate 41
50 56566 Naytahwaush 32/100 moderate 41
51 56578 Rochert 32/100 moderate 48
52 56589 Waubun 32/100 moderate 41
53 56759 Strathcona 32/100 moderate 59
54 56762 Warren 32/100 moderate 32
55 55069 Rush City 31/100 moderate 84
56 55603 Finland 31/100 moderate 32
57 55614 Silver Bay 31/100 moderate 32
58 55717 Canyon 31/100 moderate 261
59 55760 Mcgregor 31/100 moderate 24
60 55802 Duluth 31/100 moderate 261
61 55803 Duluth 31/100 moderate 261
62 55804 Duluth 31/100 moderate 261
63 55805 Duluth 31/100 moderate 261
64 55806 Duluth 31/100 moderate 261
65 55807 Duluth 31/100 moderate 261
66 55811 Duluth 31/100 moderate 261
67 55812 Duluth 31/100 moderate 261
68 55814 Duluth 31/100 moderate 261
69 56225 Clinton 31/100 moderate 3
70 56226 Clontarf 31/100 moderate 4
71 56358 Ogilvie 31/100 moderate 13
72 56464 Menahga 31/100 moderate 31
73 56473 Pillager 31/100 moderate 173
74 56477 Sebeka 31/100 moderate 31
75 56481 Verndale 31/100 moderate 31
76 56501 Detroit Lakes 31/100 moderate 48
77 56515 Battle Lake 31/100 moderate 33
78 56521 Callaway 31/100 moderate 48
79 56524 Clitherall 31/100 moderate 33
80 56533 Elizabeth 31/100 moderate 33
81 56537 Fergus Falls 31/100 moderate 33
82 56554 Lake Park 31/100 moderate 48
83 56569 Ogema 31/100 moderate 48
84 56572 Pelican Rapids 31/100 moderate 33
85 56586 Underwood 31/100 moderate 33
86 56591 White Earth 31/100 moderate 48
87 56601 Bemidji 31/100 moderate 114
88 56678 Solway 31/100 moderate 114
89 56701 Thief River Falls 31/100 moderate 8

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