Heat, Wind and Drought Conditions Spark Wildfires in US West
The Iron Fire burned 34 square miles and forced evacuations as officials warned that drought and low humidity were increasing fire danger.
- On Sunday, the uncontained Iron Fire forced evacuations of Eureka, population 1,000, and nearby ranches in Juab County, about 70 miles southwest of Salt Lake City.
- Discovered on Friday, the human-caused fire has grown to more than 13,000 acres, authorities said, as fire crews focused efforts on protecting homes from advancing flames.
- Gov. Spencer Cox praised firefighters working around the clock to protect lives and homes, urging residents to "use extreme caution" and follow evacuation notices.
- Officials confirmed no homes were lost overnight, though evacuations remain in place for Eureka while firefighters conducted a successful backburn operation to protect the town.
- Extreme heat and drought conditions are fueling fires throughout the West, including the Bonneville Fire near Salt Lake City, with hotter weather expected early next week.
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Extreme heat and dry and windy conditions fueled several forest fires in the West on Sunday, including an uncontained Utah fire that forced the evacuation of a small town south-west of Salt Lake City.
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Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in US West
Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions are fueling several wildfires in the West, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of Salt Lake City.
Utah wildfires strain crews as officials warn of dangerous conditions
Multiple wildfires continued burning across Utah on Sunday as state officials warned of dry, hazardous conditions and urged residents to remain vigilant. Gov. Spencer Cox said the state is deploying all available resources to combat the fires, which have stretched emergency response teams across several regions. “Utah is facing multiple wildfires across the state today, and we are using every available resource to support response efforts,” Cox …
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