IRON COUNTY, Utah — A wildfire broke out Monday afternoon in Iron County.
Dubbed the "Choke Cherry Fire," Utah wildfire officials said it was 25 percent contained 700 acres as of Tuesday evening.
READ: Utah firefighters respond to human-caused wildfires amid early season dry conditions
Officials also said it was caused by a burn pile that wasn’t "cold to the touch," which resulted in ashes being blown around by the wind.
REMINDER: Wind 💨 fanned piles of ash w/low relative humidity = 🔥
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The #ChokeCherryFire in Hamlin Valley (near UT/NV border) was caused by a burn pile that wasn’t ‘cold to the touch’.
Burned roughly 700 acres. pic.twitter.com/0Vws3NecNC
The fire is located near Hamlin Valley, and officials say the smoke column was visible from Cedar City on Monday.
