Wildfires in Utah
Utah is a state of the United States — sagebrush steppe, pinyon-juniper woodland and ponderosa pine on the desert ranges. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Utah, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak from May to July, before the summer monsoon arrives, with invasive annual grasses carrying fire across rangeland that once burned rarely. Its capital is Salt Lake City. Other main centres include Provo and West Valley City.
Current fires in Utah
Main towns
Salt Lake City Provo West Valley City
Neighbouring regions
Counties
Beaver Box Elder Cache Carbon Daggett Davis Duchesne Emery Garfield Grand Iron Juab Kane Millard Morgan Piute Rich Salt Lake San Juan Sanpete Sevier Summit Tooele Uintah Utah Wasatch Washington Wayne Weber
Wildfire season in Utah
Wildfires across Utah peak from May to July, before the summer monsoon arrives, with invasive annual grasses carrying fire across rangeland that once burned rarely. Higher temperatures, low humidity and wind make fires start and spread faster — check the fire-danger level before lighting any fire or working outdoors.
What the Utah fire map shows
Every fire on this page is an automatic heat detection from NASA satellites (VIIRS and MODIS), grouped into fire events and updated continuously; where official national sources publish data, it is shown alongside. Utah groups 29 counties; open any of them for its local map. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 911).
Frequently asked questions
When is the wildfire season in Utah?
Which places in Utah does the map cover?
Where does the Utah wildfire data come from?
Is the Utah fire map official?
⚠️ The fires shown are automatic satellite heat detections from NASA FIRMS, augmented with official NIFC / WFIGS incidents where available. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground and are not 100% accurate — they can include false alarms (industrial heat, prescribed burns) or miss small or cloud-covered fires. Do not use this map for safety decisions; always follow official sources.