Tom Creek Fire (UT)
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Fire (SWIR)
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🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Tooele County
- Cause
- Natural
- Jurisdiction
- BLM · Federal land
Burning across 3,860 acres of federal land managed by the BLM in Tooele County, Utah, the naturally caused Tom Creek Fire has maintained an active status since its ignition on August 24, 2026. Satellites are picking up 24 heat signatures in the area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the blaze within a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 3,021,962 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 45% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Utah for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 3,860 acres — about 16 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 3,021,962 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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