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Shifting winds push Iron Fire toward Eureka, fire estimated at over 5,000 acres
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Key Points:
- The Iron Fire, a human-caused wildfire, has burned over 5,000 acres in north Juab County near Eureka, threatening numerous structures as shifting winds push the fire toward the town.
- The fire was first reported Friday and rapidly expanded from 1,000 acres Saturday morning to over 5,000 acres by the afternoon, prompting the deployment of a Complex Incident Management Team.
- Officials warned of thick smoke affecting the Wasatch Front, with much of the haze also coming from large wildfires in Nevada and Arizona, advising sensitive groups to limit outdoor exposure.
- An in-person briefing by the incident management team is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday in Elberta to provide further updates on the fire situation.
