U.S. Forest Service Public Information Officer Sierra Hellstrom told the Standard-Examiner that, as of 7:30 p.m. Saturday, firefighters are getting a handle on some parts of the fire, though containment remains at 0%.

“It started about 12.40 p.m. today along Highway 84 on the south side of the highway and then quickly burned and jumped the highway and is now burning on both the south and the north side of the Highway 84 corridor,” she said. “Forward progression has mostly been stopped on the south side — the Davis County side. Firefighters are feeling pretty confident about that side of Highway 84, but the fire is still moving north, northeast up the hill on the north slope of Highway 84 up on the National Forest.”

She said progression in the direction of Uintah City has been blunted, but that residents should still be cautious.

“Thus far, the fire has not crested the ridge over towards Uintah,” she said. “The firefighters have been successful in keeping the fire on the east side of the hill, so the fire is not on the Uintah side yet, which is really great news considering all the structures over here. There’s not any immediate evacuations or direct impacts to residents at this time, but, as always, fire conditions can change. (We’re) asking residents to remain diligent, pay attention to Utah Fire info and updates, as well as keeping their cell phones close by as that tends to be where you’ll get an alert from if the notifications or any evacuations change.”

Rob Nielsen, Standard-Examiner

So far, Rocky Mountain Power transmission lines and the Union Pacific Railroad’s lines through Weber Canyon have been the only major infrastructure in the immediate path of the fire.

Hellstrom estimated around 40 acres have burned as of 7:30 p.m. Saturday, but noted that this figure was likely higher and that overflights to assess the size of the fire would be conducted later in the evening.

She added that it is unclear as to when Interstate 84, which is closed between Mountain Green and the Highway 89 interchange, will be able to reopen to traffic.

Hellstrom said that no injuries have been attributed to the fire, but said there have been other issues regarding distracted drivers witnessing the fire.

“We’re asking the public to stay out of the area and avoid the area if at all possible, especially driving,” she said. “We’ve actually had some car accidents with people not paying attention coming into the area, and that’s caused a few accidents. So we’re having secondary issues with car accidents because of it.”

Rob Nielsen, Standard-Examiner

She said some people have been venturing dangerously close to the fire as well.

“We’re seeing members of the public hiking and riding their dirt bikes up into the fire over here on the Uintah side, and it’s been extremely scary,” she said. “We’re having to divert crews to get people out of the fire area, so we’re asking the public to please stay out of the area.”

Hellstrom said that several local, state and federal agencies are using ground-based and airborne assets to fight the Broad Fire and that the fire’s cause remains under investigation at this time.

She reiterated that, while the fire is not threatening residents at this time, conditions in the area can change very quickly.

“As of right now, it’s burning in the forest, so it’s not impacting any communities at this time,” she said. “But there still is potential, if the fire continues to grow. As we know, we get a lot of down-canyon winds in the evening and up-canyon winds in the morning. The winds tend to play a big factor in fire suppression efforts in Weber Canyon.”

Rob Nielsen, Standard-Examiner

Hellstrom said that it’s paramount people stay out of the area and not use drones or other unmanned aircraft in teh vicinity of the fire.

A BAe 146 air tanker drops fire retardant on the Broad Fire in Weber Canyon on Saturday, September 5, 2026.

A firefighting helicopter drops water on the Broad Fire in Weber Canyon on Saturday, September 5, 2026.

The Broad Fire continues to burn in Weber Canyon on Saturday, September 5, 2026. By late-afternoon Saturday, the fire had reached an estimated size of 30 acres.

Smoke from the Broad Fire rises out of Weber Canyon on Saturday, September 5, 2026.

Firefighters replenish water as they fight the Broad Fire in Weber Canyon on Saturday, September 5, 2026.

A Utah Department of Transportation camera captures the early stages of the Broad Fire in Weber Canyon on Saturday, September 5, 2026.