Utah had more wildfires this summer than in past years. Here’s why.
More than 900 fires burned more than 160,000 acres statewide, and nearly two-thirds were caused by human activity.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A fire scar in the Pine Valley Recreation Area, seen on August 13, 2025, after the Forsyth Fire hit the area in June. It was one of more than 900 wildfires recorded across Utah this year.