Jones Fire (UT)
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Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
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- Cause
- Natural
- Complexity
- Type 4 Incident
- Jurisdiction
- BLM · Federal land
After 19 days of sustained activity, the Jones Fire in Grand County, Utah, continues to burn across 1,459 acres of federal land managed by the BLM. The blaze is currently classified as an active Type 4 incident, maintaining a steady expansion rate of approximately 77 acres per day.
With zero containment achieved, the fire remains a priority for the Type 4 Incident Commander. The ignition of the Jones Fire has been attributed to natural causes.
In context
This wildfire burned in Utah for 51 days. In total it burned about 1,459 acres — around 5.9 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 3,005,648 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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