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Cherry Fire 63% Contained as Command Returns to Local District

Weekend rain reduced fire activity, enabling patrols on remaining hot spots along the open edges.

Overview

  • The wildfire is mapped at about 540 acres with 63% containment and no growth reported in recent days.
  • Incident management transferred back to the Spanish Fork Ranger District at 7 p.m. on Oct. 6, with crews continuing staffing and patrols until full containment.
  • All evacuation orders have been lifted, while the Right Hand Fork of Hobble Creek remains closed until it is safe to reopen.
  • Firefighters walked the full perimeter and report stronger containment on the west and south sides, with work continuing on the north and east edges.
  • The cause remains under investigation as crews navigate steep terrain and a mosaic burn pattern that leaves isolated pockets of heat.