Firefighters battled Iron Fire overnight to protect Eureka
By Jonathan May, KUTV · July 19, 2026 · 1 min read
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Firefighters worked through the night to defend Eureka from the advancing Iron Fire. The wildfire had expanded to more than 22,000 acres across Juab and Utah counties.
Key takeaways
Firefighters worked overnight to protect Eureka from the Iron Fire.
The wildfire grew to over 22,000 acres across Juab and Utah counties.
Efforts focused on structure protection as the fire expanded.
Governor Spencer Cox visited the area to commend firefighting crews.
Firefighters battled the Iron Fire through the night as crews worked to defend Eureka from the advancing wildfire.
The blaze had grown to more than 22,000 acres across Juab and Utah counties, according to Utah Fire Info and the Santaquin City Fire Department.
The growth of the fire prompted firefighters to concentrate on structure protection efforts.
Gov. Spencer Cox visited Eureka and commended the firefighters who spent the night working to safeguard the community as the fast-moving blaze continued to expand.
