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Iron Fire grows to 24,284 acres with zero percent containment

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A desolate Utah landscape at dusk, where thick orange smoke hangs heavily over scorched earth and blackened sagebrush, symbolizing an uncontained wildfire spreading through the valley near Eureka.
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The Iron Fire northwest of Eureka has grown to 24,284 acres and remains zero percent contained. Mandatory evacuations for Eureka and surrounding areas were still in place as of Monday evening.

Key takeaways

  • The Iron Fire has reached 24,284 acres.
  • Containment for the fire remains at zero percent.
  • Mandatory evacuations are in effect for Eureka and surrounding areas.
  • Road closures including U.S. routes are in place.

The Iron Fire, located northwest of Eureka in Juab County, has grown to 24,284 acres and remains at zero percent containment, according to a Monday evening update.

As of 7 p.m. Monday, mandatory evacuations remained in place for Eureka and the surrounding areas.

Road closures are currently in effect, including U.S. highways.

The fire continues to impact Juab County as containment efforts have not yet progressed beyond zero percent.

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