Campers are being evacuated as a fast-growing fire is threatening structures on Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest land east of Mirror Lake Highway in a remote section of Summit County, state land managers say.
The Beulah Fire has quickly burned 300 to 400 acres, state and federal firefighters reported shortly after 1:30 p.m. The fire had already scorched approximately 15 acres by the time the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands first reported the fire shortly after noon.
The fire started about 3 to 4 miles east of Manorlands, a community near Kamas and Mount Beulah within the High Uintas Wilderness, according to the division. It wasn’t immediately clear what kind of structures were being threatened or how many were being threatened.
A Utah Department of Public Safety helicopter has been requested to assist in the evacuation of any campers in the area, division officials added.
People are advised to avoid the area while crews battle the fire.
It’s unclear yet what started the fire, but weather conditions on Thursday aren’t ideal for wildland firefighters. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for nearly all of Utah because of a mix of hot temperatures, low relative humidity and wind gusts in the forecast.
The agency warned that gusts up to 40 mph could result in “critical fire weather conditions” throughout most of the state, although Summit County is the only location in Utah not included in Thursday’s warning.
🔥 Critical Fire Weather Alert 🔥
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) August 7, 2025
Gusty winds up to 40 MPH and low humidity are increasing fire danger across most of Utah today — and over eastern Utah tomorrow.
High fire spread potential means it's time to avoid any spark-causing activity.
Use your #FireSense. pic.twitter.com/BICdjFwrjW
Meanwhile, the lack of moisture in recent weeks has only worsened drought conditions, increasing fire danger. Approximately two-thirds of Utah is now in severe drought or worse, including nearly 10% in extreme drought, the U.S. Drought Monitor reported on Thursday. Parts of the High Uintas Wilderness in Summit County are among the areas now in extreme drought.
Nearly all of the state is listed as having above-normal fire risk because of the drying conditions.
This story will be updated.