Kelly Wickens

Extreme heat, drought, and wind conditions fueled wildfires in the US West, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced evacuations and a fire near Sedona, Arizona. Authorities reported six fires burning in Utah and ongoing efforts to contain blazes in Arizona and Colorado. Drought conditions and high temperatures heightened fire risks, with three hikers dying in the Grand Canyon due to extreme heat.

Extreme heat, wind, and drought conditions fueled wildfires in the US West, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced evacuations in Eureka. The human-caused Iron Fire, which blackened 34 square miles, is one of six fires in Utah, with similar incidents reported in Colorado and Arizona.

Wildfires fueled by heat, wind, and drought conditions are spreading across the U.S. West, with the uncontained Iron Fire in Utah forcing evacuations in Eureka and a nearby ranch. Similar fires are reported in Colorado and Arizona, while severe drought conditions persist in Utah, Arizona, and Colorado.

Extreme heat, wind, and drought conditions fueled wildfires in the U.S. West, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced evacuations near Salt Lake City. Similar fires in Colorado, Arizona, and Florida were exacerbated by severe drought and high temperatures, with authorities warning of increased fire danger due to prolonged dry and hot weather.

Extreme heat, wind, and drought conditions sparked wildfires in the U.S. West, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced evacuations near Salt Lake City. A human-caused fire in Utah’s Juab County burned 34 square miles, while similar conditions fueled fires in Colorado, Arizona, and Florida. Authorities warned of prolonged fire risks due to dry weather and drought.