2025 Utah wildfires


A series of wildfires burned throughout the U.S. state of Utah during 2025.

Background

While the typical wildfire season in Utah varies, most fires occur in between July and October. 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.

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.
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.
Another major blaze, the France Canyon Fire in Garfield County, consumed 34,943 acres before containment.
The Forsyth Fire near St. George, ignited by lightning, burned approximately 15,662 acres and destroyed fourteen residential structures and four outbuildings.
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.
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.

List of wildfires

The following is a list of fires that burned more than, or produced significant structural damage or casualties.
NameCountyAcresStart dateContainment dateNotesRef
HagBox Elder2,7005 6 20257 6 2025Human-caused. Burned northwest of Grantsville.
ForsythWashington15,6629 6 20257 8 2025Lightning-caused. Burned in Pine Valley.
France CanyonGarfield34,94311 6 202523 7 2025Lightning-caused. Burned about southeast of Hatch.
Bridge CreekSan Juan2,58813 6 202521 7 2025Lightning-caused. Burned about northwest of Page, Arizona.
MicaTooele1,5008 7 202519 7 2025Human-caused. Burned west of Dugway.
Deer CreekSan Juan, Montrose (CO)17,72410 7 202511 8 2025Human-caused. Burned just north of La Sal and has destroyed twelve houses.
Monroe CanyonSevier, Piute73,72113 7 20254 9 2025Undetermined cause. Prompted evacuations near Monroe.
BeulahSummit5,7197 8 202525 9 2025Burned near Mirror Lake Highway in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Prompted evacuations for campers near Coalville.
Big SpringsTooele1,4869 8 202511 8 2025Human-caused. Burned south of Interstate 80.