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Rocky Canyon Fire in Utah

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2026-08-11 19:05 UTC → 2026-08-13 06:32 UTC · added removed

The Rocky Canyon Fire in Northern Utah near Henefer, Utah, has expanded rapidly to approximately 15,000 acres, driven by high temperatures, dry fuel, and winds reaching 40 mph. The blaze necessitated mandatory evacuations for residents in Henefer and caused significant concern for areas including East Canyon State Park and the I-80/I-84 junction. During the initial stages, a technical glitch in the Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) caused a mandatory evacuation alert intended for a small group to be mistakenly broadcast to thousands of residents across Summit County and other parts of Northern Utah. As the situation progressed, over 15,600 acres. While the U.S. Forest Service and the Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Management Team previously reported that containment reached at approximately 23%. While 23%, recent updates indicate containment was established in has reached 29%. To combat the East Canyon, Hogsback, blaze in Summit and State Route 66 areas through strategic controlled burns, Morgan counties, the fire continued Utah National Guard has deployed aviation assets from the 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion. Soldiers are utilizing UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to move through difficult terrain. More perform water bucket drops using 530-gallon buckets to slow the fire’s spread. Aircrews are working demanding 12-hour shifts to support local firefighting agencies. Evacuation orders remain in effect for the community of Henefer, with more than 500 residents remained previously identified as being under evacuation orders, and while such orders. Although no structures were have been confirmed lost, officials warned continue to warn that several homes remained remain threatened. Local reports indicated The fire, which reportedly began on a Friday due to undetermined human causes, continues to move through difficult terrain, having already caused damage to ranch land and equipment caused by due to intense heat and flying embers.

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  1. 2026-08-13 06:32 UTC Rocky Canyon Fire in Utah
  2. 2026-08-11 19:05 UTC Rocky Canyon Fire in Utah

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