“Mammoth Fire” destroys home in Juab County town; evacuations lifted

Jul 8, 2020, 2:36 PM | Updated: 3:54 pm

Mammoth, Utah, as seen from Google Maps, is just south of Eureka in Juab County.

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MAMMOTH, Utah — State fire officials say a brush fire in the Juab County town of Mammoth destroyed one home, but they made enough progress fighting the flames to lift evacuations.

Mammoth is a small town just south of Eureka, Utah. Named for the nearby Mammoth Mine, the area is considered a partial ghost town, with a population estimated at under 700 people in 2018.

Forward progression on the #MammothFire has been stopped. Containment is expected later this evening. One primary residence was destroyed. #ffslkw

— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 8, 2020

So far, officials said the fire was small — about five acres. There was no word on a cause or damage to any other structures beyond the home that was destroyed.

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