Salt Wells 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
- Cause
- Human
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning on private land in Box Elder County, Utah, the active Salt Wells Fire has scorched 400 acres since its human-caused ignition on August 21, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up 7 heat detections in the area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the active front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October. Nationally, the wildfire activity remains below historical norms, with 2,970,412 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a 46% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Utah for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 585 acres — about 2.4 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 2,970,412 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
We'll email you if it grows, containment advances, or it ends.
No account. One-click unsubscribe. · Privacy
Community reports
Reports from people near the fire · unverified
Not official emergency information. In an emergency, contact fire services/authorities.
More fires in Utah
- Cherry FireEnded
- Babylon FireContained
- Little Mountain FireEnded
- Slough Canyon FireActive
- Little Mountain FireActive
- Rocky Canyon FireActive