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Both the Iron Fire and Cherry Fire have burned over 70,000 acres combined after extreme fire weather on Friday, according to Utah Fire Info. The Great Basin Complex Management Team 3, managing the Iron Fire, assumed command of the Cherry Fire Saturday morning.
Residents in Eureka, Mammoth and Silver City were told they could return home on Sunday after being evacuated due to wildfires.
Crews continue to set up lines on the Cottonwood Fire, which is nearing 94,000 acres and is the largest fire currently burning in the United States. The fire briefly reignited in some areas and officials expect fire activity to increase.
The Utah wildfire has burned about 31,000 acres, forced evacuations and sent smoke visible from space high into the air.
Evacuation orders remained in place for Eureka on Sunday as firefighters continued to work on the Iron Fire.
The National Weather Service issued its first Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning in the history of Salt Lake City, Utah, because of wildfires there.
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah firefighters are celebrating progress made in the fight against the Bonneville Fire. Utah Fire Info says that local firefighters will be taking over the area as containment of the blaze nears. As of Thursday morning, the Bonneville ...
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Utah’s Tower Fire rages on with limited containment
MILLARD COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — The Tower Fire in Millard County, Utah has grown to 1,360 acres and is only 10% contained. The fire grew overnight with limited containment. At this time, no structures are threatened and there is a road closure in place for ...
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Fire near University of Utah grows to almost 500 acres, READY evacuation notice active
The wildfire burning near the University of Utah, dubbed the "Bonneville Fire," remained active overnight, according to Utah Fire Info.
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Utah fire update: Governor declares state of emergency as Cottonwood Fire forces evacuations
Governor Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency and banned July Fourth fireworks statewide as the Cottonwood Fire sears.
