The Yellow Lake Fire is now the largest wildfire in Utah this fire season, thanks in large part to the unseasonably warm weather.

Fire officials said the "biggest concern" to fire managers was the northwest corner of the blaze, where "intense heat" was detected Tuesday night.

The rapidly burning Yellow Lake Fire in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest is nearing the 20,000-acre mark and remains 10% contained as of Monday evening, according to the U.S. National

Suppression efforts continue on the Yellow Lake Fire, now mapped at more than 26,000 acres.The human-caused fire, burning 10 miles southeast of Francis, Utah, w

The Yellow Lake Fire in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest is nearing 30,000 acres, according to a Sunday update from Utah Fire Info. A public meeting will be held this afternoon, Sunday, to provide information and address questions from the community.

The Yellow Lake Fire near Duchesne River, which began on Sept. 28, has rapidly expanded to nearly 20,000 acres with only 21% containment, prompting evacuation orders. Believed to be human-caused, the fire's spread has been exacerbated by red flag conditions and shifting winds, challenging ground and air firefighting efforts.

Firefighters are still working to contain the Yellow Lake Fire, mapped at31,193 acres despite light rainfall.The human-caused fire, burning 10 miles southeast

As the Yellow Lake Fire grew to more than 31,000 acres on Monday, fire officials held a public meeting to discuss the latest on the fire.