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Drone disrupts crews battling Eightmile Fire in Iron County

By Utah News Staff · August 9, 2026 · 1 min read
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A charred piece of wood in the foreground with a firefighter's glove, while a small drone hovers out of focus in a smoky, orange-lit sky.
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A drone has disrupted firefighting efforts against the Eightmile Fire in Iron County. The wildfire, located west of Cedar City, was reported Saturday night and has reached 15 acres.

Key takeaways

  • A drone disrupted crews battling the Eightmile Fire in Iron County.
  • The Eightmile Fire was reported at about 7 p.m. Saturday.
  • The fire is located west of Cedar City and has reached 15 acres.
  • Aviation and ground resources are being utilized to combat the blaze.

Firefighting efforts against Utah's latest wildfire encountered disruption from a drone on Saturday night. The Eightmile Fire, located west of Cedar City, was reported by Utah Fire Info at approximately 7 p.m. Saturday and has already grown to 15 acres.

According to Utah Fire Info, the Eightmile Fire is the state's newest fire start. Aviation and ground resources have been deployed to address the blaze in Iron County.

The wildfire has already reached 15 acres in size since its reported start on Saturday evening.

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