2025 Utah wildfires
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| 2025 Utah wildfires | |
|---|---|
 Monroe Canyon Fire burning up the North Slope of Monroe Creek on July 25, 2025 | |
| Statistics[1] | |
| Total fires | 1,159 |
| Total area | 164,874 acres (66,722 ha; 667.22 km2; 257.616 sq mi) |
← 2024 | |
A series of wildfires burned throughout the U.S. state of Utah during 2025.
While the typical wildfire season in Utah varies, most fires occur in between July and October.[2] Fire conditions can heavily depend on monsoons that last from late June to September. Dry monsoons can allow fires to start and spread easier, while wet ones can cause fire relief. Additionally, hot temperatures and overall dry conditions play a large role.[3]
Summary
Utah's 2025 wildfire season has been unusually intense and active. As of mid-season, the state has recorded over 1,100 wildfires, with total acreage burning reaching well into the six-figure range.[1][4]
One of the most significant incidents is the Monroe Canyon Fire, burning across Sevier and Piute counties. By August, it had grown to about 70,000 acres, making it the season’s largest Utah fire to date.[5]
Another major blaze, the France Canyon Fire in Garfield County, consumed 34,943 acres before containment.[6]
The Forsyth Fire near St. George, ignited by lightning, burned approximately 15,662 acres and destroyed fourteen residential structures and four outbuildings.[7][8]
Conditions fueling the fire activity include above-average heat, low humidity, strong winds, and extended dry spells. These factors have exacerbated fire spread, hampered suppression efforts, and caused smoke impacts across broad areas.[9]
Additionally, the fires have at times produced their own intense weather phenomena, including pyrocumulus / "fire cloud" development, which can result in erratic winds and complicate firefighting operations.[10]
List of wildfires
The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), or produced significant structural damage or casualties.
| Name | County | Acres | Start date | Containment date[a] | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hag | Box Elder | 2,700 | June 5 | June 7 | Human-caused. Burned 38 miles (61 km) northwest of Grantsville. | [12][13] |
| Forsyth | Washington | 15,662 | June 9 | August 7 | Lightning-caused. Burned in Pine Valley. | [14][15] |
| France Canyon | Garfield | 34,943 | June 11 | July 23 | Lightning-caused. Burned about 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Hatch. | [6] |
| Bridge Creek | San Juan | 2,588 | June 13 | July 21 | Lightning-caused. Burned about 55 miles (89 km) northwest of Page, Arizona. | [16] |
| Mica | Tooele | 1,500 | July 8 | July 19 | Human-caused. Burned 15 miles (24 km) west of Dugway. | [17] |
| Deer Creek | San Juan, Montrose (CO) | 17,724 | July 10 | August 11 | Human-caused. Burned just north of La Sal and has destroyed twelve houses. Generated a mesocyclonic fire tornado which was rated EF2. | [18][19][20] |
| Monroe Canyon | Sevier, Piute | 73,721 | July 13 | September 4 | Undetermined cause. Prompted evacuations near Monroe. | [21][22] |
| Beulah | Summit | 5,719 | August 7 | September 25 | Burned near Mirror Lake Highway 3 miles (4.8 km) in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Prompted evacuations for campers near Coalville. | [23][24] |
| Big Springs | Tooele | 1,486 | August 9 | August 11 | Human-caused. Burned 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Interstate 80. | [25][26] |
