The latest on active fires that are at least 100 acres large and/or have forced evacuations.
Updated Aug. 24, 2026 @ 12:22 p.m.
- US89 in Logan Canyon has reopened after it was closed by the Blind Hollow Fire, which is an estimated 20 acres with 20% containment
- The Big Mountain Fire in Utah County, southwest of Elberta, is 166 acres
- The Harley Fire in Box Elder County north of Tremonton is 199 acres with 100% containment
- The Salt Wells Fire in Hansel Valley in Box Elder County is 585 acres and 90% contained
- The Slough Canyon Fire east of Price is estimated at 2,700 acres with no containment
- The Black Canyon Fire in Sanpete/Emery counties is 3,264 acres with 78% containment
- Utah is under stage 2 fire restrictions, meaning no open fires of any kind
- All state land and all unincorporated private lands in all 29 counties
- All BLM-managed public lands
- All National Park Service lands
- Fishlake and Manti-La Sal national forests are in stage 2
- The Dixie National Forest is in stage 1 fire restrictions
A real-time source of all active wildfires and projects across Utah, which is regularly updated by state fire officials.
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Friends and family are sharing what they'll miss about Chris Andersen and Miles Elliott. Their deaths have also further shaken the wildland fire community, which has lost several firefighters in this intense and ongoing season. -
The Sevier County sheriff said Saturday that the pilots were killed when their Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter went down Friday morning. The helicopter was among those fighting a fire in the Fishlake National Forest.
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The Sikorsky S64 helicopter was one of seven working a fire in central Utah that was caused by lightning on July 27. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration will investigate. -
The hybrid approach returns authority to local cities and towns, but still preserves the governor’s emergency order and the state forester’s ability to issue new restrictions. -
People in Monticello, Utah, have been tense and preparing to evacuate since shortly after the Babylon Fire started June 26.
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The national preparedness level has yet to hit its highest level, but resources are under pressure. Nearly 17,000 people have been assigned to the fires, along with hundreds of engines and air support. -
Even though Utah has resources, many people look to their neighbors when they need help with animal evacuations. Local rescues and the Utah State University extension can help with livestock and finding foster homes while locals wait to go back home.
