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Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in the U.S. West
The Iron Fire in Utah's Juab County was first detected Saturday and had blackened 34 square miles, authorities said. The fire about 70 miles southwest of Salt Lake City forced the evacuation of Eureka, a city with a population of 1,000, and people at a nearby ranch.
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According to PBS News’s source item, Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in the U.S. West, The Iron Fire in Utah’s Juab County was first detected Saturday and had blackened 34 square miles, authorities said. The fire about 70 miles southwest of Salt Lake City forced the evacuation of Eureka, a city with a population of 1,000, and people at a nearby ranch.
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- Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in the U.S. WestPBS News - 2026-06-21T19:59:54+00:00
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