A helicopter has been called in to help with evacuations in the Uinta Mountains east of the Christmas Meadows area. The fire is estimated at 300 to 400 acres and growing as of Thursday afternoon.
Named the Beulah Fire, it is burning in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest between Mount Beulah and Lamotte Peak.
Recreators are asked to stay clear of the area for safety.
🔥 Beulah Fire Update – Summit County, UT
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) August 7, 2025
The fire is located on Forest Service land within the Wilderness area. A DPS helicopter has been requested to assist with evacuations of campers in the vicinity.
Please stay clear of the area for safety. More updates to come. #ffslkw pic.twitter.com/gyG8nfeAZP
The fire comes amid red flag warnings affecting most of the state due to high wind gusts and no rain in the forecast.
Stage 2 fire restrictions are also in effect, banning open fires on unincorporated land and some national forests. The area where the fire sparked is not under Stage 2 restrictions.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
