FIRE START: Little Pole Fire starts in Box Elder County, reaches 487 acres

BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Air and ground crews are responding to a new fire start in Box Elder County.

According to Utah Fire Info, a new fire start, called the Little Pole Fire, was “growing rapidly” in Box Elder County. It was also threatening one structure. Initial estimates placed the fire at 100 acres

As of 8:25 p.m. on July 31, 2025, Utah Fire Info announced that the Little Pole Fire, has reached 487 acres and is now 10% contained. It started on Bureau of Land Management land but burned onto U.S. Forest Service and privately-owned property.

Reportedly, the structure that was threatened is now safe.

As of July 31, 2025, the Little Pole Fire is one of 695 fires that have started in Utah this year. Those fires have burned over 126,000 acres, prompting multiple evacuations. Governor Cox has declared a 30-day state of emergency, allowing more resources to be used to protect and fight wildfires across the state.

Both ground and air resources responded to the fire and crews plan to remain on scene overnight. The cause has been identified as a lightning strike.