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Cherry Fire (UT)

Contained · 100% contained · 34,252 acres · started 2026-06-26

Cherry Fire (UT) — NASA satellite

Satellite image: NASA GIBS / MODIS.

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Quick facts

Location
29 Miles SW from Santaquin, UT
Cause
Natural
Personnel
9
Complexity
Type 1 Incident
Fuel
Tall Grass (2.5 feet)
Behavior
Minimal, Smoldering, Isolated Torching
Jurisdiction
BLM · Federal land

The Cherry Fire, which ignited on June 26, 2026, has been fully contained after burning 34,252 acres of federal land in Juab County, Utah. Located 29 miles southwest of Santaquin, the blaze was determined to be natural in origin and primarily consumed 2.5-foot tall grass.

Managed as a Type 1 incident under a Type 4 Incident Commander, the fire required a total expenditure of $5,714,327. With containment now at 100 percent, current fire behavior is reported as minimal, characterized by smoldering and isolated torching, with 9 personnel remaining on site under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management.

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