CEDAR CITY — A wildfire reported around 6:30 p.m. on Friday southwest of Minersville in Iron County has been named the Third Canyon Fire by fire officials. On Saturday morning, the fire was estimated at 731 acres.
The fire was determined to be caused by a lightning holdover according to the most recent update on Utah Fire Info.
“Yesterday, strong winds increased the fire spread,” the social media update stated on Saturday, July 27. “Last night, the fire was not as active due to higher humidity levels. Today, 45 firefighters are on scene and expect to make progress in containment.”
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for several counties across south and central Utah for Saturday morning through Sunday evening. Relative humidity levels will be as low as 6% in those areas, creating critical fire weather conditions.
The Graff Point Fire burning near Shurtz Canyon, also in Iron County, is currently being reported as 86% contained by Utah Fire Info.
First reported on July 12, Iron County Fire Warden Ryan Riddle told Cedar City News that firefighting crews are battling containment through tough weather.
“We’re working hard up here on the Graff fire,” he said. “Just trying to keep everyone safe and getting closer to total containment.”
The Rock Corral Fire burned approximately 30 acres east of Milford on Friday.
And just over one acre burned in Bauer Canyon east of Glendale.
No structures were threatened in the Rock Corral or Bauer Canyon lightning-caused wildfires.
At approximately 10 a.m. on Saturday, The Baker Canyon 2 Fire, located one mile east of Interstate 15 and eight miles north of Cove Fort in Millard County, was reported to be burning in grass and brush.
“Several engines and air resources are on scene,” Utah Fire Info stated on X.
The fire is currently estimated to be 5 acres and growing.
This story will be updated as more information is released by fire officials.
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