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There are 6 larger, active wildfires burning in Utah. Here’s a look at what’s going on at each.

“We knew this was coming,” said one fire official, noting this summer comes after one of the driest winters on record for the state.

(Trent Nelson  |  The Salt Lake Tribune) The Cottonwood Fire burns east of Beaver on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Cottonwood Fire burns east of Beaver on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

Gambling isn’t legal in Utah, but if it was, fire officials could’ve bet months ago that this summer would be a windfall for wildfires.

The state just had one of its driest winters on record. That left little snowpack in the mountains, which left vegetation parched. Add in hot temperatures that have also started unseasonably early, and it’s a winning ticket for potentially losing a lot to flames this year.

“We knew this was coming,” said Sierra Hellstrom, a spokesperson assigned to the Salt Lake City fire that sparked on the edge of the University of Utah’s campus.

The Great Basin region, which includes Utah, Nevada, southern Idaho and western Wyoming, is currently “one of the most active areas in the country” for wildfires.

There were six active, larger fires in Utah as of Tuesday afternoon, with several that ignited overnight Monday and two that prompted evacuations.

Here’s a breakdown of what’s burning and where, from biggest to smallest.

The Cottonwood Fire near Beaver

This blaze sparked Monday evening and is burning through Fishlake National Forest. That area is near Beaver in Millard County, in the center part of the state.

The Cottonwood Fire quickly ballooned to more than 24,000 acres and was 0% contained by Tuesday afternoon. A containment level marks the perimeter of the blaze where crews feel confident it will not move beyond.

The wildfire has prompted mandatory evacuations for Eagle Point, Merchant Valley, HiLo Estates, Arrowhead Summer Homes and all surrounding areas.

(Utah Fire Info) The Cottonwood Fire near Beaver, Utah, burns in Fishlake National Forest. It started Monday, June 22, 2026.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A spotter plan flies past a giant wall of wildfire smoke as the Cottonwood Fire burns east of Beaver on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

The Beaver County Sheriff’s Office has asked the public to avoid the B Mountain area. State Route 153 has also been closed in both directions between mileposts 2 and 25.

“The fire is growing rapidly,” the office said in a statement late Monday. “It is critical that we keep these roadways fully open so incoming emergency personnel, heavy apparatus and large excavation equipment can get up into the fire zone safely and quickly.”

The cause is currently undetermined.

The Iron Fire near Eureka

The Iron Fire in Juab County is also burning more than 24,000 acres, as of Tuesday afternoon, and it’s considered 3% contained.

It’s prompted the evacuation of the town of Eureka, where residents said they had just minutes to grab personal items and flee their homes, as well as the area around Chimney Rock Pass.

A news release Tuesday said the blaze has exhibited “extreme fire behavior,” causing it to spread quickly. It is listed as human-caused.

U.S. Highway 6 between Elberta and Eureka is currently closed to the public.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Iron Fire burns west of Elberta in Juab County on Monday, June 22, 2026.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Eureka resident Daniel Rosenbaum joins neighbor Bree Lynn Skinner as she holds her cats Baby Survivor, left, and Max Squared after a hasty retreat from their town because of the Iron Fire, Monday, June 22, 2026. Skinner’s family of six escaped with six rabbits, two beared dragons, two dogs and three cats.

The Hasting Fire in Tooele County

This blaze started on Saturday and has grown to 20,000 acres, Utah Fire Info said late Monday. It is considered 25% contained.

It’s also human-caused. It’s burning in a more remote area of Tooele County, south of Interstate 80.

Fire officials, though, have pointed to this wildfire as the cause behind much of the smoke that’s blown into the Salt Lake Valley, significantly impacting air quality.

[Read more: Here’s why the wildfire smoke in Salt Lake City likely won’t clear anytime soon, forecasters say]

(U.S. Wildland Fire Service) The Hasting Fire in Tooele County started Saturday, June 20, 2026.

The Sawmill Fire in Iron County

This fire in the southwest corner of Utah is nearly 4,000 acres and also in a more remote area.

It was marked 20% contained on Tuesday. It started last week, on June 16, making it the longest burning of the blazes in the state.

The cause is listed as natural.

The Bonneville Fire in Salt Lake City

This human-caused blaze is largely under control, considered 84% contained as of Tuesday afternoon.

It burned right at the edge of the University of Utah’s campus in Salt Lake City’s foothills, though, growing to 566 acres.

(Utah Fire Info) Pictured is an aerial photo of the Bonneville Fire burning in Salt Lake City.

The Dutchman Fire in Utah County

The Dutchman Fire is burning in a hard-to-access spot of Utah County, south of Saratoga Springs.

It sparked late Monday. No structures are currently threatened and there are no evacuation orders.

The wildfire is estimated at 143 acres and was 78% contained by Tuesday afternoon, with the cause not immediately known.

(Utah Fire Info) The Dutchman Fire in Utah County, south of Saratoga Springs, started Monday, June 22, 2026.

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