Cherry Fire burning near Springville causes evacuations, est. at 70 acres

HOBBLE CREEK CANYON, Utah (ABC4) — The Cherry Fire that started in Hobble Creek Canyon, east of Springville is estimated to be burning over 70 acres and is 0% contained.

According to a latest updated posted by Utah Fire Info, fire managers feel confident they’ll soon have some containment along the southern edge near South Fork Hobble Road.

The fire remained active into the night. Crews expect active fire activity on Friday. According to ABC4’s 4Warn Weather team, our first classic Fall storm has arrived welcoming cool, wet conditions to Northern and Central Utah to wrap the work week.

According to Mapleton City Fire Department, the wildfire started on Thursday afternoon as a vegetation fire in the Right Fork of Hobble Creek. Crews with Utah County Fire, Utah Forestry Fire & State Lands, the U.S. Forest Service, and multiple aircraft resources are responding to the fire.

The Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Management Team will take command of the fire today.

As of Thursday night, Right Fork Hobble Creek was evacuated from Jolley’s Ranch to Springville Crossing, as per Utah County Emergency Management. The evacuation is in place until Oct. 5, unless extended due to the fire behavior.

Pictures posted on social media show Mapleton Fire and Utah County Fire crews working side by side to put in a progressive hose lay during suppression efforts. They are asking the community to avoid the area to allow to keep firefighters safe.

Crews will be updating the aerial mapping of the fire on Friday and acreage may change as assessments continue. Resources will remain on scene to support ongoing firefighting operations and monitoring.

“We are grateful for the strong partnerships with our local, state, and federal agencies. The dedication and teamwork of everyone on scene play a vital role in protecting our community and surrounding areas,” Mapleton City Fire Department said.

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