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Automated summary generated: Oct 9, 2026 12:48 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Cherry wildfire, located in Juab County, Utah, was discovered on June 26, 2026, and is caused by natural factors. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is the jurisdictional agency overseeing the incident. As of the latest report on October 6, 2026, the fire has burned 33,113.27 acres and remains 100% contained, with minimal fire behavior described as smoldering and isolated torching. Over the course of the timeline, the fireβs acreage decreased from 34,252 acres on September 15 to 33,113.27 acres on October 6, while containment stayed at 100% throughout, indicating successful suppression efforts. The incident has involved nine personnel and an estimated cost of $5,714,327.
Official source description: 29 Miles SW from Santaquin, UT
Minimal; Smoldering; Isolated Torching
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34,252 acres
33,113 acres
Latest available source report: Oct 6, 2026 19:20 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage decreased by 1,139 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment was unchanged by 0.0 percentage points, from 100.0% (Sep 15, 2026) to 100.0% (Oct 6, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 16:40 | 34,252 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 17:00 | 34,221 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 6, 2026 19:20 | 33,113 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 16:40 | 34,252 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Sep 15, 2026 17:00 | 34,221 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 6, 2026 19:20 | 33,113 | 100.0% | NIFC |
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {C6C0545C-2BFE-4222-A432-AD7117436AAD}
Discovered: Jun 26, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: BLM
Est. Cost to Date: $5,714,327
Coordinates: 39.8529, -112.3595
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The Cherry Fire has burned 33,113 acres as of October 6, 2026.
Yes, the Cherry Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Cherry Fire is burning in Juab, UT.
The Cherry Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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