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The iron fire sparked late Friday night.
and dry, hot, and windy conditions fueled rapid growth and huge flames.
Now, it's threatening Eureka, a historic mining town about an hour and a half south of Salt Lake City.
Around 700 people live there.
Fire officials are now working to evacuate them.
The Iron Fire is just one of several burning in Utah, including one in the foothills east of Salt Lake City.
After months of drought, risk is extremely high across the state.
For NPR News, I'm Caroline Ballard in Salt Lake City.