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Gusty winds push Rocky Canyon Fire mostly in on itself overnight

By Park Record · August 11, 2026 · 1 min read
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A moody, low-light landscape of the Wasatch Mountains at dawn, featuring thick fog swirling through dark pine silhouettes and jagged ridges, symbolizing the movement of wind and smoke.
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Overnight, the Rocky Canyon Fire mostly burned into itself, thanks to the problematic winds shifting direction. Fire officials said that more accurate mapping set the size of the fire now at 13,601, and containment had grown to 23% by Tuesday morning.

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