The Juab County Sheriff's Office has ordered an immediate evacuation for Silver City, Eureka, and Mammoth, Utah, as the Maple Peak and Cherry Fires merged.
At the time of writing, Watchduty reported the fire to have burned 12,316 acres.
Several wildfires started burning Friday evening across central Utah, with the combined 12,000-15,000 acres now being called the Cherry Fire.
Significant fire activity was visible from U.S. Highway 6 in Juab County as crews battled multiple fires, including the Iron Fire near Eureka, the Highway 36 Fire near Tintic Junction on State Route 36, the Maple Peak Fire west of the U.S. 6 rest area, and the Cherry Fire in the Weiss and Cherry Creek area.
Officials ordered evacuations around Vernon Reservoir and Lofgreen as the Maple Peak Fire spread.
Tooele County deputies and Search and Rescue personnel assisted with evacuations, and displaced residents were directed to a shelter at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Vernon.
