Aircraft attack new Graff Point wildfire in Utah, prompting evacuations near Cedar City

State fire officials said nearly a dozen different aircraft were being used to attack the wildfire, likely started by a lightning strike in steep terrian about 10 miles south of Cedar City.

(Utah Fire Info) The Graff Point Fire, believed to have likely been started by a lightning strike Friday night, is burning in Iron County south of Cedar City. Fire officials said on July 13, 2024, that nearly a dozen aircraft are attacking the wildfire in steep terrain.