The latest on active fires that are at least 100 acres large and/or have forced evacuations.
- June 1, 2023 @ 3:04 p.m.: The Crater Hill fire, in the southwest part of Zion National Park, remains an estimated 136 acres and is now 100% contained. The fire was caused by a lightning strike.
A real-time source of all active wildfires and projects across Utah, which is regularly updated by state fire officials.
2022 Wildfire Stats:
Sept. 21 marks the end of Utah’s 2022 weekly updates on wildfire statistics. Human-caused wildfires were down 19% from last year and 34% from the 10-year average.
As of Sept. 19, there were 893 wildfires that burned over 25,500 acres this year in the state. Of that, 48% were human-caused. Last year, there were 1,084 fires at this time. In 2020, which was a record-breaker for human-caused fires, there were 1,326 fires by this time.
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Emergency personnel in Southwest Utah are already battling frequent fires as the extra grass and brush that grew during the wet spring are providing more fire fuel as they dry out. -
“A lot can change between now and the heart of summer,” said Jon Meyer, the assistant state climatologist at the Utah Climate Center.
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Of the 26 wildfires that started over the weekend, all but three of them were human-caused. There are five still burning.
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Wildfires are increasingly threatening Utah homes and communities. Here are some things to help you prepare.
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Fires are monitored after they’re contained, but hot spots can spread when there’s high wind and temperatures, as well as low humidity.
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People are the leading cause of fires in Utah. Currently, the biggest concern for officials is campfires.
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Vegetation across Utah is extremely dry, and fire officials are preparing for another busy year. Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about wildfires.
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People caused around half of the wildfires in Utah this year. Fire officials say this development is promising because it’s down from the previous two years.
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Bad air quality can lead to several health issues, but not everyone can afford to stay inside and out of the smoke.
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Earlier this year, fire potential was high because of human-caused starts and restrictions were put in place to tamp down on them. Now, they’re being lifted because of improved conditions and human behavior.
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The Parleys Canyon Fire has some officials looking ahead at emergency preparedness, specifically evacuations. One wildfire expert gives advice on how to prepare for one.
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Algunos residentes de habla hispana tuvieron que esperar hasta que residentes bilingües colgaran información sobre las evacuaciones en las redes sociales. Ahora, el condado busca implementar un sistema de alerta de urgencias bilingüe.
