Utah Division of Forestry Fire and State Lands

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.