Utah Fire News Today

Hot and dry temperatures are on the horizon as firefighters are asking residents to help prevent human-caused wildfires.

In other news, the Utah Department of Natural Resources is offering tips on how to prevent human-caused wildfires. And, a scenic byway through the Wasatch Mountains has opened for the summer season.

A fire that started earlier this week near the east end of Boulder Mountain has grown to the size of about two acres, according to Utah Fire Info.

A lightning-caused fire in Wasatch County reached 100% containment on Monday, Sept. 18, according to Utah Fire Info.

A new fire has started southeast of Northfork in Weber County and officials are reporting that structures are threatened, according to Utah Fire Info.

Containment at the Thompson Ridge Fire just outside of Beaver, Utah, has increased to 85%, according to Utah Fire Info.

Over 340 fire personnel are at the scene of the nearly 7,300-acre Thompson Ridge Fire, according to Utah Fire Info.

A wildfire sparked just south of Beaver at Thompson Hollow on Friday, August 4, according to Utah Fire Info.

Lightning has been identified as the culprit for a fire located 11 miles southeast of Beaver.

Lightning has been identified as the culprit for a fire located 11 miles southeast of Beaver.