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August 8, 2026 5:23 PM
Rocky Canyon Wildfire Updates
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Latest Update: August 9, 2026 10:05 PM
Rocky Canyon Fire Update (8/9/26 as of 9:30 PM) Below is the latest evacuation summary for the evening of August 9:GO MODE Affected Zones: Summit County Line at Hog Back Summit to West Henefer Road (both sides of the road). Henefer residents WEST of 300 West. Both sides of South Henefer Road (Ditch Road)Action: Evacuate immediately.
SET MODE Affected Zones: Remainder of Henefer Action: Residents must be packed, highly alert, and prepared to leave at a moment’s notice because conditions can deteriorate rapidly. This is NOT an evacuation order.
READY MODE Affected Zones: Franklin Canyon to Icy Spring/Wohali Way.Action: Residents should prepare for potential evacuation. Gather essential medications, identification, important financial/legal documents, and emergency go-bags. Prepare personal vehicles and make immediate arrangements for pets and livestock. Be prepared to evacuate. This is NOT an evacuation order.
In the event of any overnight developments requiring immediate action, the fastest way to get information is via our wireless emergency alerts. Please keep your phones on and make sure emergency alerts are active in your notification settings.
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August 9, 2026 6:20 PM
CANCELLED: Rocky Canyon Fire Community MeetingPlease note that the community meeting originally scheduled for tonight, Sunday, August 9 at 7:00 PM at the Henefer LDS Church (and online via Zoom) has been CANCELLED.Evacuation Status: At this time, only residents between the Summit County Line at Hog Back Summit and West Henefer Road are under evacuation. The rest of the town of Henefer is in READY status. Please note: An Evacuation Shelter is still in place at the Henefer LDS Chapel — 709 N. Main St., Henefer, UT 84033.We are aware of a GO evacuation alert that went out across Summit County and beyond. All other areas not listed above can disregard the alert. This was caused by a system error, and our team is actively investigating the issue to prevent it from happening again. For the latest fire updates, please visit summitcounty.info/emergency.
August 9, 2026 5:13 PM
We are aware of a GO evacuation alert that went out across Summit County. At this time, only residents between the Summit County Line at Hog Back Summit and West Henefer Road are under evacuation. The rest of the town of Henefer is in READY status.All other areas can disregard. Go to summitcounty.info/emergency for all current updates.
August 9, 2026 3:26 PM
West Henefer Evacuation Order (Traddución al español a continuación)All residences between Hog Back Summit to West Henefer Road are in Go Status for the Rocky Canyon Fire. Evacuate Now. Follow designated evacuation routes. Contact 911 if assistance is needed to evacuate. Do not delay in order to gather additional belongings.A temporary shelter has been opened at the Henefer LDS Chapel at 709 N Main St. in Henefer. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available here and Utah Fire Info.-------Órden de Evacuación para West Henefer (Traducción automática)Todas las residencias entre Hog Back Summit y West Henefer Road están en estado de "GO" (Evacuar Inmediatamente) debido al incendio Rocky Canyon Fire. Evacúe ahora.Siga las rutas de evacuación designadas. Comuníquese al 911 si necesita asistencia para evacuar. No se demore en reunir pertenencias adicionales.Se ha abierto un refugio temporal en la iglesia Henefer LDS Chapel ubicada en el 709 N Main St. en Henefer.Se proporcionará información adicional a medida que esté disponible en summitcounty.info/emergency y en Utah Fire Info.
August 9, 2026 12:56 PM
Rocky Canyon Fire Henefer Community Meeting Info: Henefer residents and those impacted by the Rocky Canyon Fire are encouraged to attend an in person community update meeting to hear the latest information about the fire and response efforts. Sunday, August 9 at 7:00 PM
LDS Church 709 N Main Street, Henefer
Virtual livestream link: https://summitcountyut.zoom.us/j/99572552186 Please note that this meeting WILL NOT include a formal Q&A session. However, officials will be available for individual breakout discussions following the meeting. At this time, there have been no additional evacuation status changes in Summit County. Hog Back Summit remains in a 'Ready' Status for possible evacuation from the Rocky Canyon Fire. Visit summitcounty.info/emergency for the latest updates.
August 9, 2026 9:08 AM
August 9, 2026 | 8:30 AM UpdateThe Rocky Canyon Fire is estimated at 2,800 acres with 0% containment.The fire burned actively until approximately 2:00 AM. Today, crews will continue working to secure the fire perimeter using dozers, roads, line construction, and aviation resources.All closures and evacuation statuses remain the same as last night.Please stay away from the fire area so firefighters and other emergency personnel can safely do their work. East Canyon Reservoir is closed to boating, this includes paddle boards. Do not interfere with helicopters operations on the reservoir. This is a NO DRONE ZONE.
August 8, 2026 9:35 PM
(8/8/26 - 9:30 PM) Hog Back Summit (Hwy 65/W East Canyon Road from the Summit County line to Henefer Road) is in a 'Ready' Status for possible evacuation from the Rocky Canyon Fire. Be prepared to evacuate. Please gather important documents, medicines, and an evacuation bag; prepare your vehicles and animals. Further information to come. Please do not call 911 for updates. We will follow up with more information as it is received.
