Utah Iron Fire map, evacuation updates: Blaze near Eureka scorches acres; smoke visible in Juab and Tooele counties
Update: An evacuation order has been issued for Eureka, according to the city’s alerts webpage. Residents are urged to evacuate in a safe and orderly manner.
Highway 6 has been closed at Elberta. Authorities are asking the public to avoid the area to ensure residents can evacuate safely, Utah Fire Info said.
Update: Juab County Emergency Management placed the town of Eureka in SET status due to the advancing wildfire. A SET alert indicates that a wildfire is active in the area and conditions may change rapidly. This means residents should be prepared to leave on short notice if the situation worsens.
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Update: The Iron Fire, which broke out in Utah on Saturday morning, has grown to 13,357.9 acres, according to Watch Duty.
In a post on X at 6:30 p.m. local time, Utah Fire Info said, “Evacuations are underway for the ranches north of Eureka. The fire is 2 miles away from the town and remains in READY status. Structure protection resources are moving in from Utah County. Shifting winds have grounded helicopters. Please avoid the area.”
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Initial report: A wildfire known as the Iron Fire is burning northwest of Eureka, Utah. The blaze was first reported on Saturday morning and had grown to an estimated 4,700 acres by 1:30 p.m. local time. Fire officials reported that the wildfire remained 0% contained. See the map here.
Evacuation updates
No mandatory evacuation orders had been issued for the Iron Fire as of the latest reports. However, residents in areas near the fire are advised to stay alert and follow guidance from local authorities as conditions can change rapidly.
Smoke and visibility
Dense smoke from the Iron Fire has been visible across northern Utah, including parts of the Wasatch Front, Juab County and Tooele County.
Hazy conditions in Salt Lake City and surrounding communities have also been linked to smoke from the separate Sawmill Fire in Iron County, which has burned about 3,700 acres, as well as larger wildfires burning in Nevada and Arizona.