Unhealthy Air Quality

Smoke from Utah wildfires has underscored a severe 2026 fire season, with more acres burned statewide by early July than during the previous five years combined, according to Utah Fire Info data reported by KUER.

Park City breathes wildfire smoke as Utah cities rank among nation’s worst for air quality

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Jun 23, 2026

View from the foothills of Salt Lake City toward the western mountains showing the haze from inversion.

Inversion brings unhealthy air quality to multiple counties in Utah

by Kevin Cody
Published: Feb 2, 2023

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Smoke rises from the Buck Basin Fire burning in patches of timber northwest of Currant Creek Reservoir on the Heber-Kamas Ranger District on Sunday, July 12, 2026. The lightning-caused fire is estimated at 30 acres.

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