Black Canyon Fire Containment at 36%

Sunday, August 16, 2026

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The Black Canyon Fire in Utah's Manti-Lasal National Forest has reached 3,563 acres with 36% containment as of August 16, 2026, according to InciWeb. Australian firefighting crews with specialized training have joined operations, and infrared drone data shows persistent heat in smoldering areas.

The fire, started by lightning on July 30, remains active despite recent rainfall, with a temporary closure affecting Spring City Canyon Road and FS Road 0014. A 'GO' evacuation order remains in effect for the Reeder Subdivision, with Emery County Sheriff's Office advising residents to follow official instructions.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/utmlf-black-canyon

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The Black Canyon Fire in Utah's Manti-Lasal National Forest has reached 3,563 acres“Size: 3,563 acres | Start Date: July 30, 2026 | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 36%”
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The Black Canyon Fire has 36% containment as of August 16, 2026“Containment: 36%”
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The Black Canyon Fire information is according to InciWebNot found in the source record — unverified.
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Australian firefighting crews with specialized training have joined operations“Forest Fire Management with two 21 person crews from Australia arrived at the Black Canyon fire last night. These crews have specialized training and come prepared to conduct work in Wildland Fire.”
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Infrared drone data shows persistent heat in smoldering areas“Despite recent rainfall, Infrared (IR) readings collected during recent drone flights identified areas holding heat in several areas throughout the fire, particularly along the southern end of the Black Canyon Fire. While these areas may not be actively flaming, persistent heat indicates that portions of the fire remain capable of smoldering and becoming active again.”
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The Black Canyon Fire was started by lightning on July 30Not found in the source record — unverified.
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The Black Canyon Fire remains active despite recent rainfall“Despite recent rainfall, Infrared (IR) readings collected during recent drone flights identified areas holding heat in several areas throughout the fire, particularly along the southern end of the Black Canyon Fire. While these areas may not be actively flaming, persistent heat indicates that portions of the fire remain capable of smoldering and becoming active again.”
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A temporary closure affects Spring City Canyon Road“For public safety, the Manti-La Sal National Forest has issued an updated temporary closure (Forest Order #04-10-26-02-03) for portions of the Ferron Ranger District. This closure includes Spring City Canyon Road (FS Road 0036), and FS Road 0014 (Millers Flat). A map of the closure area is available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/manti-lasal/alerts”
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A temporary closure affects FS Road 0014“This closure includes Spring City Canyon Road (FS Road 0036), and FS Road 0014 (Millers Flat).”
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A 'GO' evacuation order remains in effect for the Reeder Subdivision“The Reeder Subdivision remains under a “GO” evacuation order issued by the Emery County Sheriff’s Office.”
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Emery County Sheriff's Office advises residents to follow official instructions“Residents should follow all evacuation instructions and stay informed through official sources.”