Wildfire — La Sal & Abajo Mountains, Utah

2025-08-01 to 2025-08-11 · La Sal & Abajo Mountains, Utah

Event narrative

The Deer Creek Fire started in early July due to human causes 1 mile north of Old La Sal, Utah. The fire grew to 17,724 acres and spread into portions of west-central Colorado particularly western Montrose county, before it was contained in early August. The estimated cost to date was $24,021,755. 11 private structures, a U.S. Forest Service guard station and communication site were destroyed in the fire shortly after it started. A fire induced tornado rated EF2 also occurred on the Deer Creek Fire on July 12, with wind speeds up to 122 mph.

Wider weather episode

The Deer Creek Fire started in early July due to human causes 1 mile north of Old La Sal, Utah.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1285479. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.