Monroe Canyon 2025

The fire was discovered at 7/13/2025, at approximately 2:22 PM. 
The fire is burning in timber near the communities of Richfield, Monroe, and Koosharem, Utah. 

Initial fire activity included extreme surface spread with tree torching and continuous potential for short to long-range crown runs with medium range spotting. The fire activity was described as extreme with measurable perimeter advancement and very high heat intensity development mainly due to the continued hot dry weather patterns. Increased moisture trends have allowed crews to initiate suppression repair activities.

Great Basin Team 3 Complex Incident Management Team assumed command of the incident at 6:00am on August 24, 2025.