Utah 2026 Wildfire Hunt Relief: September Access Checklist

DRYMTN Field Intel | Sources checked September 6, 2026. This article summarizes official Utah Division of Wildlife Resources wildfire-relief information. It is not a live closure map, field report, access guarantee, or substitute for your DWR email and permit-specific guidance.

DWR's wildfire page was updated August 24 and lists relief for hunts affected by the Cottonwood, Babylon and Widemouth 2 fires. DWR says affected hunters have been emailed their available options and that additional relief may be considered later if conditions warrant.

Official DWR wildfire and 2026 hunting seasons page →

September hunts currently listed for relief

  • Beaver: mountain goat GO6800, Sept. 5–27.
  • Beaver, East: archery bull elk EB3000 through Sept. 15; archery buck deer DB1611 through Sept. 11.
  • San Juan, Elk Ridge: muzzleloader buck deer DB1037, Sept. 23–Oct. 1.
  • Fillmore: muzzleloader buck deer DB1566, Sept. 23–Oct. 1.
  • Fillmore, Pahvant: early any-legal-weapon bull elk EB3042, Sept. 16–20; muzzleloader bull elk EB3086, Sept. 21–Oct. 2.

This is not the complete relief list. Match your exact hunt code to the official DWR page and your email before changing plans or surrendering a permit.

Five-minute departure check

  1. Verify the hunt code and season. Use your permit and Utah Hunt Planner.
  2. Read the latest DWR wildfire notice. Check for newer relief or access information.
  3. Verify the route with the responsible land manager. A hunt unit boundary does not guarantee a road, trail or campsite is open.
  4. Build a lawful fallback. Do not rely on a route you cannot verify.
  5. Save the official information offline. Leave your route and expected return with someone at home.

Current trail-camera rule matters

Utah currently prohibits all trail cameras on public land from July 31 through Dec. 31 except for specified research, agency and other approved monitoring uses. DRYMTN will keep trail-camera technology coverage separate from current-season public-land scouting advice.

Official Utah trail-camera regulations →

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