Rilda Canyon Fire

Active

Emery County, Utah · Discovered August 21, 2026

0.1 acres
Size
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Contained
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24h growth
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Personnel

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 58 min ago

Current situation

Rilda Canyon Fire

Active fire
Air quality · Good
AQI 33

The Rilda Canyon Fire fire has burned 0.1 acres in Emery County, Utah. Officials have not reported a containment figure yet. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 33).

Latest official update

August 2, 2026

Daily Update | MapPhone: (435) 485-5631 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/utmlf-black-canyonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mantilasalnationalforestEmail: 2026.blackcanyon@firenet.govSize: 3,264 acres | Start Date: July 30, 2026 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 61% Total Resources: 4 Aircraft; 10 engines; 13 crews; 1 dozers; 533 personnelWildland firefighters responded to a spot fire on the northwestern edge of the Black Canyon Fire today after outflow winds threw embers across the fireline. Crews were diverted immediately to the spot fire and…

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Posted by the incident management team on InciWeb (inciweb.wildfire.gov).

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