Widemouth 2
Millard, UT · Natural
This fire is no longer active. It burned 129,742 acres in Millard before dropping off the national incident feed.
129,742
Acres Burned
106
Days Burning
Jul 27, 2026
Discovered
3w ago
Last Update
Growth
No growth in the last day, containment at 98%Public Lands Nearby
5 public land units within 75 miles
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Situation Updates
Posted by the incident management team on InciWeb, plus changes read from NIFC interagency perimeter data
Widemouth 2 update: 129,742 acres, 98% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Widemouth 2 grew 1 acres to 129,742.
IRWINWidemouth 2 update: 129,741 acres, 98% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Widemouth 2 containment moved from 97% to 98%.
IRWINWidemouth 2 update: 129,741 acres, 97% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Widemouth 2 containment moved from 95% to 97%.
IRWINWidemouth 2 update: 129,741 acres, 95% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Widemouth 2 containment moved from 93% to 95%.
IRWINWidemouth 2 update: 129,741 acres, 93% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Widemouth 2 containment moved from 91% to 93%.
IRWINWidemouth 2 update: 129,741 acres, 91% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Widemouth 2 containment moved from 84% to 91%.
IRWINWidemouth 2 update: 129,741 acres, 84% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Widemouth 2 containment moved from 80% to 84%.
IRWINWidemouth 2 Fire Daily Update 08-17-2026
Incident team129,741 acres 84% Contained 536 Personnel Current Situation: Containment percentages are increasing and the number of fire personnel is decreasing on the Widemouth 2 Fire. Wisps of smoke were observed yesterday with rising temperatures in the high 80’s in lower elevations. A small spot fire was accidentally started by a repair crew. It was quickly extinguished but served as a reminder that fuels a...
InciWebWidemouth 2 Fire Daily Update 08-16-2026
Incident team129,741 acres 80% Contained 624 Personnel Current Situation: Scattered showers fell over the fire yesterday. Repeated rainfall prompted a recent survey of the fire area. Critical repair needs were identified in several locations. Dozers are working to stabilize soil in those areas, mostly in the east and north. Smoke was absent between Mount Catherine and Pioneer Peak, but crews continue to monito...
InciWebWidemouth 2 update: 129,741 acres, 80% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Widemouth 2 grew 167 acres to 129,741 and containment moved from 70% to 80%.
IRWINWidemouth 2 Fire Daily Update 8-15-2026 08-15-2026
Incident team129,574 acres 70% Contained 789 Personnel Current Situation: Rain forced crews off the fire area yesterday afternoon. Higher elevations received an inch of precipitation in 24 hours. Critical suppression repair is occurring in some areas from Kanosh up to where the Wild Goose Fire burned earlier this year. Firefighters and heavy equipment operators are adding depth to existing fire lines as they c...
InciWebWidemouth 2 update: 129,574 acres, 70% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Widemouth 2 containment moved from 65% to 70%.
IRWINWidemouth 2 Fire Daily Update 08-14-2026
Incident team129,574 acres 65% Contained 813 Personnel Current Situation: Precipitation in varying amounts was recorded over much of the fire area in the past 24 hours. Weather related impacts on the burned area may not be realized immediately as they partially rely on rainfall and terrain features in a much larger area outside of the fire footprint. Fire crews are on alert for flash flooding and potential deb...
InciWebWidemouth 2 update: 129,574 acres, 65% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Widemouth 2 grew 11,778 acres to 129,574 and containment moved from 50% to 65%.
IRWINWidemouth 2 update: 117,796 acres, 50% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Widemouth 2 was remapped 11,778 acres lower to 117,796.
IRWINTimeline
106 days since discovery
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Data Sources
Fire data from NIFC Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS) via IRWIN. Satellite hotspots from NASA FIRMS VIIRS. Situation updates are either posted by the incident management team on InciWeb or read by us from WFIGS perimeter data, and each one says which. Air quality data from EPA AirNow. Public lands boundaries from USGS PAD-US 4.0.
IRWIN ID: 07c99ed8-e61d-43f0-af86-b3a75f30781c
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