The Iron Fire in Utah has reached 100% containment, according to data from the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands. The wildfire burned an estimated 41,842 acres.
During the incident, fire crews conducted burnout operations near Chimney Rock Road in Utah County to stay ahead of the fire's progress. On June 23, crews were also working to burn out areas around key infrastructure, such as powerlines, on the east side of the fire amidst forecasts of dry lightning and gusty, erratic winds.
The Juab County Sheriff's Office issued evacuation notices for residents of Eureka, Mammoth, and Silver City on June 26, requiring immediate evacuation. Residents were instructed to proceed eastbound on Highway 6, with a shelter established at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Elberta, Utah.
By June 28, the Juab County Sheriff's Office announced that residents of Eureka, Mammoth, and Silver City could return home as their evacuation status changed from Go to Set. At that time, Highway 6 also reopened.
In response to extraordinary wildfire conditions across the state, Governor Spencer J. Cox announced temporary statewide fireworks restrictions on June 25. The Governor noted that these conditions produced hundreds of fires and exhausted firefighting resources.
