- The Iron Fire near Eureka, Utah blackened about 34 sq miles and forced the evacuation of the 1,000-resident town; firefighters used a successful backburn to protect the community, no homes were lost, and the blaze (human-caused) is still growing.
- A separate wildfire near Sedona, Arizona has burned roughly 300 acres of steep terrain, with about 300 personnel fighting it and evacuees not yet allowed to return.
- Above‑average heat and widespread drought across the West are boosting fire danger (and recently contributed to three hiker deaths in the Grand Canyon), with even hotter weather forecast this week.
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