- The Big Springs Fire in Tooele County Saturday afternoon that briefly threatened structures was 25% contained and apparently human-caused.
- Meanwhile, the Monroe Canyon Fire reached 26% containment amid shifting winds, and the Beulah Fire is showing erratic behavior.
- The Dragon Bravo Fire in Arizona also reached 36% containment despite high winds.
SKULL VALLEY, Tooele County — A wildfire that started near Skull Valley Saturday afternoon was apparently human-caused.
The Big Springs Fire burned 1,486 acres and was 25% contained; forward progress was stopped after flames briefly threatened structures in the area. The fire is located on state Route 196, just south of Interstate 80, according to Utah Fire Info.
Acreage burned was updated just after 9 p.m. after Utah Fire Info had said the "acreage was underestimated" in a tweet.
🚨 Big Springs Fire Update – Skull Valley 🚨
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) August 9, 2025
Fire has burned approx. 200 acres and is 25% contained. Cause: human caused and under investigation. Forward progress has been stopped.
This will be our final update unless conditions change.#TooeleCounty#BigSpringsFire#SkullValleypic.twitter.com/Pq7jIeaYyf
Monroe Canyon Fire
The Monroe Canyon Fire has burned 70,362 acres, as of 10 a.m. Saturday, and is 26% contained after dropping to 4% one week ago. Firefighters also got a welcome boost from a rise in humidity, Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 5 officials said in a press release.
Winds are expected to shift to the north-northwest as red flag conditions continue, and dry thunderstorms are possible. Temperatures are expected to reach the mid- to upper 80s, approaching the 90s, with wind gusts up to 30 mph, team officials said.
Crews will continue working to hold the line on the southern flank of the fire in anticipation of the wind shift.
Beulah Fire
Meanwhile, the Beulah Fire, burning in the High Uintas Wilderness, grew to 1,723 acres as of 10:33 a.m., according to a press release from the Northern Utah Type 3 Interagency Incident Management Team.
Currently, 184 people are assigned to the Beulah Fire, with Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 4 set to assume command tomorrow. Firefighters are mainly clearing vegetation, setting up water systems, and scouting areas for possible containment lines. Hand and engine crews are also on hand to protect structures in the area, team officials said.
Firefighters are observing "erratic and extreme" fire behavior thanks to dry vegetation. The steep terrain has been an issue, and firefighters are assessing it to assist the incoming incident management team in their planning, team officials said.
Dragon Bravo Fire
The Dragon Bravo Fire, one of two fires burning on the Grand Canyon's North Rim in Coconino County, Arizona, reached 36% containment.
Despite winds gusting to 52 mph, the fire, which has already destroyed the historic Jacob Lake Inn, did not expand further north, and crews made progress in holding containment lines in the southwest corner of the fire as well as the Walhalla Plateau. Both direct and indirect containment strategies will continue today in the southwest corner of the fire, while fire lines will be reinforced along the plateau, Caught The Fire Bug reported.
Crews will continue patrolling the fire's perimeter and look for areas to put into "controlled" status.
