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The aftermath of a fire that burned down the Beehive State Honey facility is shown Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, near American Fork.

Jacob Nielson, Daily Herald

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The aftermath of a fire that burned down the Beehive State Honey facility is shown Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, near American Fork.

Jacob Nielson, Daily Herald

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The aftermath of a fire that burned down the Beehive State Honey facility is shown Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, near American Fork.

Jacob Nielson, Daily Herald

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Smoke still smoldered from the rubble as the Frazier family stood in disbelief Monday, assessing the damage from a large fire that burned down their honey farm near American Fork.

A fire broke out at 4 a.m. Sunday at Beehive State Honey, destroying most of the infrastructure and equipment on the 7-acre property and resulting in a total loss of the year’s honey harvest. Owner Boydean Frazier estimated $2 million to $4 million in damages.

Frazier, a fourth-generation beekeeper who started the business to continue his family’s heritage following his retirement over a decade ago, said he was devastated.

“I wish I could cry and relieve some of the stress, but I’m not much of a crier,” Frazier said.

An investigation into the fire, which occurred in unincorporated land next to American Fork, will be handled by the State Fire Marshal’s Office, according to American Fork Fire Marshal Mat Sacco.

Sacco said resources from Lehi, Lone Peak and Pleasant Grove fire aided in the response to the fire, and that firefighters managed to save a south warehouse on the property. Several first responders were stung by bees but were fine, Sacco added.

Frazier, an 81-year-old owner of Alpine Storage, said the farm was a passion project that kept him busy, while one of his sons, Prenten Frazier, operated its day-to-day operations.

Prenten’s son, Allen Frazier, 17, said the farm felt like a home to him and his brothers.

“I could just come here and work on anything I wanted, and just now I’m thinking about all the things that are completely just burnt up. … It’s crazy that it’s gone. Now, I guess we’ll just have to move forward from here,” Allen said.

Allen described Sunday as a day full of stress and shock. He said they woke up at 4 a.m. and could see the flames all the way from Alpine. They arrived at the facility and saw fire trucks and firemen spewing water.

Most of the beehives located on the property were saved, including two hives that were 3 feet away from a collapsed building, but were protected by the firefighters, Allen said.

Boydean Frazier added that most of the bees are located elsewhere, in Mona and Wellington. He openly inquired what the family should do next — either rebuild or sell the property off to developers.

“With 41 grandkids, I got my hands full. Plenty of things to keep me busy,” he said.

A GoFundMe was organized to assist the family business, with a goal of raising $35,000.