France Canyon Fire 0.0000, -0.0000

US Forest Service - Dixie National Forest (UTDIF)

WILDFIRE reported in Utah, US Forest Service Dixie National Forest

Status

active

Size

6,590 acres

Containment

5%
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Last updated 1 hour, 58 mins agoReported 1 week, 4 hours ago via UTCDCIncident # 2025-UTDIF-000223

Initial Location
15.2 miles SW of Bryce, UT
Dispatch Notes
Natural / No structures threatened
Assigned Resources
E 391, UT 631, E 322
Responsible Agency
US Forest Service — Dixie National Forest
Fuels
Timber
Incident Status
Active

Nearby Weather Conditions

Incident Weather Concerns

Incident Overview

The France Canyon fire started June 11th at approximately 3 p.m. MST on the Powell Ranger District on the Dixie National Forest. It is burning in rough terrain about 6.5 miles southwest of Hatch, Utah. 

Color Country Incident Management Team 1, a type 3 incident management team, is managing the incident.

Management objectives include prioritizing firefighter and public safety and protecting local natural resources.

Closures are in effect for the area.

Basic Information

Last Updated
Wed, Jun 18, 2025 9:53 PM PDT
Incident Time Zone
Mountain Standard Time
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning
Fire Discovered
Wed, Jun 11, 2025 3:00 PM PDT
Incident Time Zone
Mountain Standard Time
Location
6.5 miles southeast of Hatch, Utah
Incident Commander
Color Country Team 1 (Type 3)
Incident Description
The France Canyon fire is burning in rough, inaccessible terrain characterized by a variety of fuels.
Coordinates
37.548333333333, -112.38194444444

Current Situation

Total Personnel
514
Size
6,590
Containment
5%
Estimated Containment Date
Fri, Aug 1, 2025
Fuels Involved

Ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, pinyon-juniper, and gambel oak.

Outlook

Planned Actions
Today firefighters on the eastern edge of the fire plan to burnout along the East Fork road with the goal of preventing fire from moving any further east toward Bryce Canyon National Park. Crew continue to reinforce the southern line to prevent fire from moving into the community of Bryce Woodlands, and that line held yesterday with winds coming out of the north. On the western and northern edge of the fire, fire managers are looking for areas to put in direct line and scouting indirect options.
Projected Incident Activity
Red Flag warns in effect for the next 3 days will pose challenges for fire personnel.

Current Weather

Weather Concerns

High pressure over the region will lead to continued hot and dry conditions through today. Today's weather will be sunny with 0% chance of precipitation. Winds becoming southwest 5-10 after noon, with occasional gusts between 15-20 mph. Maximum temperatures will range from 82-87 degrees and the minimum humidity will fall to between 8-13%.

Tomorrow: A red flag warning is in place starting at noon for low relative humidity and strong southwest winds.

Public Information

France Canyon fire info
Email: 2025.FranceCanyon@firenet.gov
Phone: (435) 258-9909
Hours: 8 a.m to 8 p.m.

Dispatch Center

Color Country Interagency Fire Center (UTCDC)

Cedar City, UT

https://gacc.nifc.gov/gbcc/dispatch/ut-cdc/cdcmain.html