The main active wildfire in Utah right now appears to be the Cottonwood Fire in southern Utah, near Beaver along UT-153 at Mile Marker 5, spanning Beaver and Piute counties. It has been reported at about 70,991.7 acres and 0% contained as of June 26, 2026.

Quick map note

A simple map-based location summary would be:

  • Fire name: Cottonwood Fire.
  • General area: Near Beaver, southern Utah.
  • Road reference: Near UT-153, Mile Marker 5.
  • Counties affected: Beaver and Piute.

Other Utah fires

There are also reports of other Utah fires, including the Iron Fire near Eureka and the Hastings Fire in Tooele County. The Hastings Fire was reported as fully contained, while the Iron Fire was still active in recent coverage.

Best way to think about the map

If you want the “where is the fire” answer in one line, it is: the biggest active fire is in southern Utah near Beaver, around Fishlake National Forest and UT-153.