The latest on active fires that are at least 100 acres large and/or have forced evacuations.
Updated April 30, 2026 @ 11:50 a.m.
- No active large wildfires at this time
- Prescribed burns are scheduled for the shoreline of Great Salt Lake, west of Kaysville, through May 2
A real-time source of all active wildfires and projects across Utah, which is regularly updated by state fire officials.
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With record-low snow this winter, Utah trees and grasses are drying out early. That could set up the state’s forests and communities for a long, dangerous wildfire year. -
The initial power outage last week, caused by the Monroe Canyon fire, lasted for 30 hours. Garkane Energy Cooperative Incorporated will start more permanent repairs to power lines Aug. 6. -
The Monroe Canyon fire has burned 75 square miles, and the wind-whipped fire along the Grand Canyon has become a "megafire." Both are burning so hot that they are spurring the formation of "fire clouds." -
Rob Sowby, a civil engineering professor at Brigham Young University published research earlier this year on the role of public water systems in firefighting. -
The call from Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz may sound prudent, but many fire policy experts worry it may signal a return to aggressive suppression that has been linked to growing wildfire severity. -
As the wildfire approached Blubber Creek near Bryce Canyon National Park, nearly 100 native Bonneville cutthroat trout were caught with nets and hauled out of harm’s way. -
From tents in the park to lines at the cafe, residents in Enterprise have felt the impact of welcoming hundreds of firefighters to town. But they say it’s a small price to pay.
