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Utah tops 1K wildfires; human-caused fires decline
1+ week, 3+ day ago (137+ words) Utah has seen more than 1,000 wildfires so far this year, about 80 more than this time last year. But state fire officials say human-caused fires are down. Utah Fire Info reports people caused 46% of this year’s wildfires compared to 68% in 2025 and…...
Why Utah's percentage of human-caused fires has fallen well below the national average
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (496+ words) SOUTH SALT LAKE — Utah is now within 100,000 acres of having its worst fire year in terms of acreage lost, but this year likely won't be its worst year for human-caused fires. Nearly 840 fires have burned more than 532,000 acres across the…...
The lasting effects of Utah’s wildfires: By the numbers
1+ mon, 11+ hour ago (996+ words) Firefighters are working around the clock to manage one of Utah's most devastating wildfire seasons to date, but wildfires continue to turn up the heat in Utah long after the flames are put out. "Everybody is tuned in when a…...
Utah fires near half a million acres burned as Widemouth 2 Fire grows
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (181+ words) KANOSH, Utah (KUTV) — The Widemouth 2 Fire has now surpassed the Cottonwood Fire in size, making it the second-largest wildfire in Utah this year and putting it on track to become the state's largest before the weekend. The latest fire mapping…...
Winds spread new wildfire in central Utah after lightning ignites flames
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (179+ words) EPHRAIM, Utah (KUTV) — A new wildfire has burned 43 acres on the border of Sanpete and Emery Counties after lightning struck the area several days earlier. Utah Fire Info officials announced the new fire Saturday morning, saying it had ignited Thursday…...
Gov. Cox announces updated fireworks guidance as wildfire conditions improve in parts of Utah
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (360+ words) SALT LAKE CITY (July 20, 2026) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox today announced updated fireworks guidance for the upcoming Pioneer Day holiday, returning primary authority over fireworks restrictions to municipalities while preserving the ability to impose additional restrictions in communities where wildfire conditions…...
Heavy rain could trigger flash floods near Utah burn scars this weekend. Here’s what to know.
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (139+ words) Why are Utah burn scars at risk for flash flooding? Officials explain debris flows, evacuation risks and how residents can stay safe during monsoon season. Heavy rain could trigger flash floods near Utah burn scars this weekend. Here’s what to…...
Nation's second largest fire burns over 85,000 acres in southeastern Utah
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (254+ words) MONTICELLO, Utah (KUTV) — The Babylon Fire grew nearly 15,000 acres in size over the last 24 hours, burning a total of 85,370 acres in southeastern Utah. The fire ignited on June 26 and has since become the nation's second-largest fire, behind the Cottonwood Fire,…...
Wildfires burn more than 200,000 acres across Utah in destructive start to fire season
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (767+ words) SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Wildfires have burned hundreds of thousands of acres of land across Utah during the month of June, after a historically dry winter set the state up for a severe fire season. Utah has faced multiple major…...
Utah divided over July 4th fireworks ban as wildfires rage across the state
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1172+ words) SALT LAKE CITY — The Beehive State is ablaze. A record wildfire year accelerated on Friday with 18 new outbreaks over the previous 24 hours. On Thursday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox took the unprecedented step of prohibiting fireworks statewide for the 250th anniversary of…...