Utah wildfires today: fire map & active fires
Every active wildfire in Utah from official fire reports — size, containment and last update — plus red flag warnings and this year's fire season numbers.
Active fires in Utah
Fire weather alerts in Utah
Utah fire season 2026 so far
Wildfires per month, 2026
Busiest month so far: July. Current month is still in progress.
Counties with the most wildfires
| Kane | 86 fires |
| Millard | 85 fires |
| Iron | 83 fires |
| Box Elder | 81 fires |
| San Juan | 78 fires |
| Washington | 65 fires |
| Grand | 61 fires |
Wildfires only, prescribed burns excluded · NIFC WFIGS · data updated 2026-09-29
Largest Utah wildfires in 2026
| Fire | Acres | Contained | County | Discovered | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widemouth 2 | 129,742 | 100% | Millard | 2026-07-27 | Natural |
| Babylon | 107,189 | 100% | San Juan | 2026-06-26 | Natural |
| Cottonwood | 97,464 | 100% | Beaver | 2026-06-22 | Undetermined |
| Iron | 41,842 | 100% | Juab | 2026-06-20 | Human |
| Cherry | 34,221 | 100% | Juab | 2026-06-26 | Natural |
| Snyder | 28,264 | 100% | Grand | 2026-06-27 | Natural |
| Hastings | 26,423 | 100% | Tooele | 2026-06-20 | Human |
| Rocky Canyon | 16,464 | 100% | Morgan | 2026-08-07 | Human |
Size is the latest reported size. Cause as recorded by the reporting agency; many causes stay "undetermined" until an investigation closes.
Fires and smoke by city in Utah
How to follow a fire in Utah
The map above shows every wildfire in Utah that is still in the national incident system — new starts often appear within hours, large fires are updated at least daily. Red dots are fires under 50% contained; grey ones are fully contained but not yet declared out.
For evacuation orders, follow your county sheriff or emergency management office and sign up for your county's emergency alerts: fire agencies report the fire, counties order evacuations. Red flag warnings from the National Weather Service mean the weather — wind, low humidity, dry fuel — can make any new fire spread fast.
See also: fires near me · smoke and air quality · evacuation checklist · national wildfire map.
Questions
How many wildfires are burning in Utah right now?
The live list at the top of this page counts every wildfire in Utah that is currently in the national incident system, and how many are still under 50% contained. It updates each time you load the page.
How many acres have burned in Utah in 2026?
560,647 acres from 1,223 wildfires reported between January 1 and September 29, 2026, compared with 163,872 acres over the same period of 2025.
What was the largest wildfire in Utah this year?
The Widemouth 2 Fire in Millard County, at 129,742 acres by its latest reported size.
What causes most wildfires in Utah?
Of this year's reported wildfires in Utah, 40% are recorded as human-caused and 55% as natural (mostly lightning); the rest are undetermined or still under investigation.
Track Utah fires on your iPhone
Save your home and family's addresses, see how far the nearest active fire is and which way the wind is pushing it, and get alerts only for fires that are actually active.