K AMAS — A fire that prompted the evacuation of campers in the High Uintas wilderness on Thursday continues to grow, while crews battling the state’s largest fire say they’re bracing for potential impacts tied to shifting winds in Utah’s forecast.

The Canyon Fire near Lake Piru rapidly spread Thursday. See fire map, the location of the LA area fire and where other fires are burning in the state.

The Gifford Fire, the largest California wildfire of 2025 so far, was nearing 100,000 acres and had already injured at least seven people.