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‘What do I grab?’: Here’s what these Utahns quickly packed as fires, floods forced them to flee — and what they wish they took

Some left with little more than the clothing they were wearing. Others had a plan. One person, in a panic, grabbed butter.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gary Skinner checks on his dogs Phoebe and Momma as his family waits for updates on when they might be able to return home to Eureka on Monday, June 22, 2026, due to the Iron Fire. The family was anxiously awaiting updates as they sheltered in the nearby town of Elberta.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gary Skinner checks on his dogs Phoebe and Momma as his family waits for updates on when they might be able to return home to Eureka on Monday, June 22, 2026, due to the Iron Fire. The family was anxiously awaiting updates as they sheltered in the nearby town of Elberta.