The latest on active fires that are at least 100 acres large and/or have forced evacuations.
June 16, 2025 @ 7:70 a.m.:
- The France Canyon Fire, burning southeast of Hatch in the Dixie National Forest, is 1,469 acres with zero containment. The fire is burning in rough and inaccessible terrain. No structures or private property are at risk at this time. A helicopter base is being established at Bryce Canyon Airport to support additional operations starting Monday.
- Officials are warning of critical fire conditions and an expanded red flag warning has been issued for Monday across central and southwestern Utah.
⚠️ Red Flag Warning issued today for:
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) June 16, 2025
Sevier, San Juan, Kane, Emery, Piute Wayne, Beaver, Garfield, Carbon, Iron, Washington, Juab, Millard, Duchesne, Sanpete, Daggett, Grand, & Uintah counties
Please use your #FireSense. Any fire start can spread quickly in these conditions. pic.twitter.com/ZqRno52gGa
A real-time source of all active wildfires and projects across Utah, which is regularly updated by state fire officials.
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“Anytime we have to ground resources because of unauthorized drones in a wildfire area, it delays the containment of that fire longer,” said one fire management officer. That can put nearby communities and firefighters at risk -
Northern and Southern Utah have been in two different worlds over the winter when it comes to snowpack. -
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. -
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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.
