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No homes burned, but evacuations remain in place as Eureka's Iron Fire grows
KSL News • • nation
Key Points:
- The human-caused fire near Eureka, Utah, has expanded to nearly 22,000 acres and remains 0% contained as of midday Sunday.
- A successful backburn operation overnight helped protect the town, with no homes or primary structures lost so far.
- Firefighting crews will continue burn operations to strengthen fire lines, and a federal team will take command of the fire at 6 p.m. Sunday.
- Power in Eureka is currently out but will be restored after safety assessments, and evacuations remain in place for the town's estimated 662 to 828 residents.
- Officials have not disclosed the exact cause of the fire, only confirming it was human-caused.
