The Wide Mouth 2 Fire has consumed a ridge line overnight, according to Natalie Wadas.
Reports from the southern end of Kanosh indicate the fire has taken over the ridge line during the night.
Conditions for firefighters are currently difficult due to high winds and heat.
As of August 2, 2026, the area was reported to be very windy and hot, which is not ideal for firefighting efforts.
The fire continues to impact the area near Kanosh.
Utah Residentes de Kanosh en el Condado Millard en alerta de evacuación por incendio Autoridades colocan a Kanosh bajo nivel de evacuación "Ready" y piden a los residentes prepararse ante posibles cambios en las condiciones del incendio. Por Luis Fernando Cuadros • Publicado el 28 de julio del 2026 • Actualizado hace 5 horas NBC Universal, Inc.
The Great Basin Coordination Center reported on July 31, 2026, that high risk conditions are expected for northern Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming due to gusty winds and low relative humidity. Fire activity remains significant across the region as monsoonal influence wanes and hot, dry weather spreads eastward.
The Widemouth 2 Fire has reached an estimated 70% containment level. The fire, which was sparked by lightning, covers 129,574 acres near Kanosh.
A Great Basin Coordination Center brief from July 29, 2026, indicates increasing fire danger across the region as monsoonal influence wanes. Hot and dry weather conditions are expected to spread eastward, creating critical fuel conditions by the end of the 7-day period.
The Widemouth 2 Fire has prompted the evacuation of 40 state inmates from the Millard County Jail and triggered an extended forest closure in the Fishlake National Forest. Governor Spencer Cox and federal officials are touring the fire-impacted regions to coordinate response and recovery efforts.
The Widemouth 2 Fire has reached 111,306 acres and is 24% contained. The lightning-sparked blaze has destroyed six structures since it began burning on July 27.
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