UTAH COUNTY, Utah — Evacuations have been ordered after a new wildfire was started in Utah County on Thursday.
The Cherry Fire in Hobble Creek Canyon is currently 450 acres and growing. Incredibly dry trees and vegetation were sparked late in the afternoon, and even with very little wind, the flames spread quickly.
An evacuation notice was issued for residents in the Right Fork of Hobble Creek up to the Springville Crossing.
Crews from Mapleton Fire, State Fire and Utah County Fire Department are on at the fire location.
One thing working against firefighters is the wildfire so late in the day, they were not able to deploy fixed wing and helicopter aerial units to drop water and retardant on the blaze. The canyons are too tricky to navigate at night, but those resources will be available once the sun comes up Friday morning.
People are being told to stay out of the area of the fire to keep roadways clear for emergency vehicles.
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