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Widemouth 2 Fire Ignites in Utah

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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The Widemouth 2 Fire, a lightning-caused wildfire, began on July 27, 2026, six miles south of Kanosh, Utah, on the Fillmore Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest.

The fire is currently active, with no additional details provided about containment or size. The incident is classified as a natural lightning fire, and per the source, all fire perimeters and points are approximations.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/utfif-widemouth-2-fire

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The Widemouth 2 Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire“The Widemouth 2 Fire is a natural lightning fire that started on 7/27/2026 six miles south of Kanosh, Utah. The fire is located on the Fillmore Ranger District of the Fishlake National Forest.”
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The Widemouth 2 Fire began on July 27, 2026“The Widemouth 2 Fire is a natural lightning fire that started on 7/27/2026 six miles south of Kanosh, Utah.”
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The Widemouth 2 Fire started six miles south of Kanosh, Utah“The Widemouth 2 Fire is a natural lightning fire that started on 7/27/2026 six miles south of Kanosh, Utah. The fire is located on the Fillmore Ranger District of the Fishlake National Forest.”
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The Widemouth 2 Fire is located on the Fillmore Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest“The fire is located on the Fillmore Ranger District of the Fishlake National Forest.”
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The Widemouth 2 Fire is currently active“null”
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The Widemouth 2 Fire is classified as a natural lightning fire“The Widemouth 2 Fire is a natural lightning fire that started on 7/27/2026 six miles south of Kanosh, Utah. The fire is located on the Fillmore Ranger District of the Fishlake National Forest.”