Wildfire grows to 1,100 acres in Iron County; some evacuations remain in place
Jun 16, 2026, 5:37 PM | Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:32 pm
A new wildfire in Iron County is causing evacuations, officials said Tuesday. (Utah Fire Info)
(Utah Fire Info)
BERYL, Iron County — A new southern Utah wildfire is growing rapidly and is forcing some cabin evacuations near Steamboat Mountain in Iron County.
What’s being referred to as the Sawmill Fire expanded to an estimated 1,100 acres by 1 p.m. Wednesday, according to the state fire managers’ website, Utah Fire Info.
Fire officials said active suppression operations remain ongoing with heavy equipment operators running dozers into the night, working ahead of the fire’s progression to establish reliable fuel breaks.
The fire is burning near the towns of Beryl and Lund.
A new wildfire in Iron County is causing evacuations, officials said Tuesday. (Photo: Utah Fire Info)
Crews are battling the fire from the air and on the ground; additional resources are also being deployed.
“Out of an abundance of caution, the Iron County Sheriff’s Office is evacuating roughly half a dozen cabins and yurts located 2-4 miles from the fire,” officials said.
If the fire expands and threatens permanent homes, the sheriff’s office said it would deploy a reverse-911 alert to registered residents.
The cause is under investigation.
