Teddy Valley Fire (Utah)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Iron County
- Cause
- Natural
- Complexity
- Type 4 Incident
- Jurisdiction
- DFF · State land
Burning across Iron, Utah, the active Teddy Valley Fire has consumed 200 acres since its natural ignition on August 27, 2026. Satellites are picking up four heat signatures over the past 48 hours, tracking the ongoing spread of the incident.
Managed under a Type 4 Incident response by the DFF agency, the fire is burning on State land. This event unfolds within the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
Nationwide, the broader landscape reflects a quieter year, with 3,102,331 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 43% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Utah for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 200 acres — about 0.8 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 3,102,331 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 43% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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