‘Living in a horror movie’: As the Iron Fire bore down on Eureka, residents had minutes to flee

Families scrambled to gather children, pets and precious possessions as the Iron Fire surged toward the town of Eureka. Now residents are left wondering when they can go home.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Eureka resident Daniel Rosenbaum checks for updates on the Iron Fire burning in the distance while sheltering in the nearby town of Elberta on Monday, June 22, 2026.

‘Living in a horror movie’: As the Iron Fire bore down on Eureka, residents had minutes to flee

Families scrambled to gather children, pets and precious possessions as the Iron Fire surged toward the town of Eureka. Now residents are left wondering when they can go home.

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