This Utah town was forced to flee — again — as a new fire exploded near the still-burning Iron Fire

The Iron and Cherry fires have now burned more than 70,000 acres combined.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The sun is seen through the smoke in Juab County on Friday, June 26, 2026. The Iron and Cherry fires have now burned more than 70,000 acres combined, forcing multiple communities to flee.

This Utah town was forced to flee — again — as a new fire exploded near the still-burning Iron Fire

The Iron and Cherry fires have now burned more than 70,000 acres combined.

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