Widemouth 2 fire isn’t the only wildfire burning in Utah. Here’s what is still ablaze.

Nine different wildfires are burning in Utah as the scorching first week of August came to a close.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Widemouth 2 Fire burns near Fillmore on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Widemouth 2 Fire burns near Fillmore on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.

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