Little Mountain Fire (UT)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Box Elder County
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private land in Box Elder County, Utah, the active Little Mountain Fire has grown to 500 acres since it started on August 20, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a pair of heat detections within the last 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the blaze during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
This incident unfolds within a broader national landscape where 2,955,961 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 46% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Utah for 1 day. In total it burned about 500 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 2,955,961 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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