Fire crews fan out across Utah, where ‘any little spark can really start a wildfire’

Wildfires raging in Utah have forced the evacuation of an entire town and demanded backup resources from other states.

By: Annie Knox

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: June 23, 2026

Words: 560

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Wildfires raging in Utah forced the evacuation of an entire town over the weekend, rerouted ambulances away from a Salt Lake City hospital and demanded backup resources from other states.

For months, officials warned that a winter of record warmth and snow drought helped dry out the state, priming Utah for an especially dangerous fire season. By Monday, this year’s wildfires had torched more than 45,000 acres.

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