The latest on active fires that are at least 100 acres large and/or have forced evacuations.
- Sept. 10, 2024 @ 11:05 a.m.:
- No large active fires at this time.
- A Red Flag warning for wind and low humidity will be in effect Wednesday, Sept. 11.
🔥Ahead of an approaching cold front, critical fire weather conditions are expected due to strong winds and low humidity. Most highlighted areas will be impacted Wednesday, though southeastern Utah will see impacts through Thursday. Please follow local fire restrictions! #utwx pic.twitter.com/WfsPfNpG3N
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) September 10, 2024
A real-time source of all active wildfires and projects across Utah, which is regularly updated by state fire officials.
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Human-started fires in 2024 have already surpassed Utah's total for all of last year. With months of dangerous conditions remaining and another firework holiday looming, fire officials are on alert. -
Beneficial fire is an essential part of confronting the wildfire crisis. But for now, there’s not enough people to do the work. A prescribed burn this spring in Central Idaho shows how partnerships can get more workers on the line. -
With lots of new growth and a hot dry summer ahead, Utah fire departments are working to mitigate fire risk, and helping people prepare in case of an emergency evacuation. -
As insurance companies re-evaluate risk, they’re increasing premiums or refusing renewals for parts of Salt Lake City where residents might not think of themselves as living in a high wildfire risk area. -
The program is a partnership between the Western Colorado Conservation Corps, the Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Forest Service. It prepares young women for wildland firefighting jobs with federal agencies. -
The latest outlook from the National Interagency Fire Center predicts above-normal potential for significant fires in southwest and northwest Utah this summer. -
“With it being so dry and with the fuels just ready to go, we're pretty much issuing red flag warnings almost every day at this point,” said Mark Miller, a National Weather service meteorologist who forecasts for southeast Utah.
