Little Mountain Fire (Utah)
Started on Aug 20, 2026.
United States todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- 7 Miles S from Tremonton, UT
- Cause
- Human
- Personnel
- 23
- Complexity
- Type 4 Incident
- Fuel
- Short Grass (1 foot)
- Behavior
- Active, Wind Driven Runs
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Spanning 506 acres of private land in Box Elder County, Utah, the active Little Mountain Fire is currently burning 7 miles south of Tremonton with 45 percent containment. Sparked by human activity on August 20, 2026, the incident is managed by a Type 4 IC with 23 personnel assigned, backed by a cost of $25,000.
Driven by wind, the fire behavior is active and characterized by wind-driven runs through short grass standing one foot tall. The region's typical fire season spans from June to October, during which conditions are historically conducive to blazes of this nature.
Nationwide, the broader context shows that 2,970,412 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 46 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Utah for 1 day. In total it burned about 506 acres — around 2.0 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 3,195,047 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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