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Human-caused wildfires in Utah down in 2026, total acres increase

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Wildfires have burned more than half a million acres across Utah so far this year, more than double the total acres burned in 2025. Utah Fire Info reports as of Sept. That’s compared to just under 1,000 starts at this time last year. Summit County has recorded more than 50 wildfires.

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