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Containment Reported on Widemouth 2 Fire in Utah

Crews have established perimeter containment on the Widemouth 2 Fire in Utah.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 20, 2026, 9:10 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 11, 2026, 4:16 p.m. ETWritten Aug 20, 2026, 9:25 a.m. ET
Crews battling the in have reported perimeter containment. Containment refers to the line held around the perimeter of a fire, not that the fire is out. Containment figures range between 26% according to reporting by the New York Post and % according to National Interagency Fire Center records. The was discovered on July 27, 2026. National Interagency Fire Center records describe the as a showing fire behavior. According to the New York Post, the fire has burned and was caused by .

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 20, 2026, 9:10 a.m. ETFirst report

    Widemouth 2 Fire Burns Over 121,000 Acres in Utah as Response Efforts Continue

    The situation remains open and developing in Utah, where firefighting efforts continue on the Widemouth 2 Fire. Official records from the National Interagency Fire Center show the wildfire was discovered on July 27, 2026, at 23:02:28 UTC.

    According to reporting from nypost.com, the wildfire has burned 121,225 acres, and the cause was reported as lightning. Records from the National Interagency Fire Center designate the fire as a Type 1 Incident displaying moderate fire behavior.

    Containment figures differ between sources. Official records from the National Interagency Fire Center list containment at 93%, while nypost.com reported 26% containment.

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