Utah wildfire forces evacuation of small town as extreme heat roasts US west (opens original article in a new tab)

Extreme heat and drought are fueling wildfires in the US west, including a Utah blaze that evacuated a small town, with more fires expected as hot weather continues.

• Utah wildfire forced evacuation of Eureka, population 1,000
• Iron fire burned over 2,000 acres and was human-caused
• Extreme heat and drought conditions increase wildfire risk across the US west