Utah · Active · 129,741 acres

Widemouth 2 Fire, Utah

129,741

Acres reported

91%

Contained

0

Acres since yesterday

Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities

Update ·

As of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Widemouth 2 Fire is listed as active at 129,741 acres, 91% contained, in Millard County, Utah.

No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.

The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 17, 2026, 19:30 UTC) covers 129,742 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 25 times since the fire began.

Satellites (VIIRS/MODIS) registered 4 heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours, the latest at Aug 17, 2026, 21:10 UTC.

Widemouth 2 Fire map

The most recent mapped perimeter (solid) and the previous day's perimeter (dashed), with the reported point of origin.

Latest perimeter   Previous perimeter   ·   Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.

Key facts

Size
129,741 acres
Containment
91%
Status
Active
Discovered
Jul 27, 2026
Location
Millard County, Utah
Origin point
38.7289, -112.4990
Perimeter mapped
Aug 17, 2026 (14 hours ago)
Satellite heat, 24 h
4 detections

Nearest towns

Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).

  • Fillmore, UT19 mi NE of the origin · pop. 2,489
  • Monroe, UT22 mi E of the origin · pop. 2,293
  • Richfield, UT23 mi E of the origin · pop. 7,592
  • Beaver, UT32 mi S of the origin · pop. 3,007
  • Aurora, UT33 mi NE of the origin · pop. 1,029

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Widemouth 2 Fire daily history

The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jul 27, 2026, 23:30 UTC).

Day (UTC)Reported sizeChangeContained
Aug 18, 2026129,741 acres091%
Aug 17, 2026129,741 acres091%
Aug 16, 2026129,741 acres0
Aug 15, 2026129,741 acres+167
Aug 14, 2026129,574 acres0
Aug 13, 2026129,574 acres+4,492
Aug 12, 2026125,082 acres+2,323
Aug 11, 2026122,759 acres+4,673
Aug 10, 2026118,086 acres+290
Aug 9, 2026117,796 acres+2,839
Aug 8, 2026114,957 acres+9,547
Aug 7, 2026105,410 acres+5,925
Aug 6, 202699,485 acres+12,283
Aug 5, 202687,202 acres+2,973
Aug 4, 202684,229 acres+16,038
Aug 3, 202668,191 acres+31,753
Aug 2, 202636,438 acres+29,897
Aug 1, 20266,541 acres+615
Jul 31, 20265,926 acres0
Jul 30, 20265,926 acres+13
Jul 29, 20265,913 acres+5,413
Jul 28, 2026500 acres+500
Jul 27, 20260.1 acres

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Widemouth 2 Fire questions, answered from the data

How big is the Widemouth 2 Fire?

As of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Widemouth 2 Fire is reported at 129,741 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.

Is the Widemouth 2 Fire contained?

Not fully. It was 91% contained as of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC. Containment is the share of the fire's edge that has a control line; it is reported by the incident team and can lag the ground situation.

Where is the Widemouth 2 Fire?

The reported point of origin is at 38.7289, -112.4990 in Millard County, Utah. Nearest towns: Fillmore (19 mi NE), Monroe (22 mi E), Richfield (23 mi E). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.

Is the Widemouth 2 Fire still burning?

The federal feed still lists it as active as of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, and satellites registered 4 heat detections matched to it in the last 24 hours.

Where do I find evacuation orders for the Widemouth 2 Fire?

From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official Utah sources on our Utah page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.

How current is this page?

The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.

About this page

This page is generated automatically for every wildfire whose reported size reaches 1,000 acres, from FireRiskHere’s archive of the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident feed (captured every 15 minutes), the WFIGS interagency perimeter service, and NASA FIRMS satellite detections. It stays online after the fire is contained as a record of the incident. Nothing here is an official notice — for evacuation orders and road closures follow your county sheriff and local emergency management. How the site works →