2025 was 'insane' year for Utah wildfires. Will it continue in 2026?
Wildfires burned more land in Utah this year than in the past three years combined, resulting in greater structural loss, as well. Experts are tracking weather that could indicate next year's risks. The year of 2025 was a significant year for Utah wildfires, with over 160,000 acres burned across the state, the most since 2020 and more than the total acreage burned in the previous three years combined. The number of fires nearly doubled, with state and federal firefighters responding to over 1,150 fires compared to the previous year's reported in 2024. The state lost dozens of primary and secondary homes, mainly from the Deer Creek, Forsyth and Monroe Canyon fires across southeast, southwest and central Utah. Factors such as the state's record snowpack melting and increased vegetation growth, strong winds, and human-caused fires accounted for at least 60% of this year's fires. The extreme activity only faded with another change in precipitation fortunes. Utah experienced its warmest meteorological autumn on record since 1895, with precipitation levels above normal, boosted by a strong October, helping lower fire risks. However, it is uncertain how long these benefits will continue to prevent large fires.
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SALT LAKE CITY — 2025 was a major reminder of Utah's fire risks, after relatively quiet fire seasons the past few years.
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