A wildfire is raging across a swathe of land in Utah after a blaze broke out early on Sunday evening.

The fire, which has now spread to more than 400 acres, first sparked into life in Buckley Draw Canyon, in the Provo area of Utah County.

The Springville Police Department said no evacuation orders were in place, although they are continuing to monitor the situation. Officials have urged residents to keep away from the area, warning that while it may be "exciting to watch," the subsequent traffic and crowds "make it extremely difficult" for fire crews to do their work.

Newsweek has contacted the Springville Police Department for comment.

Why It Matters

The latest blaze comes amid heightened fears of wildfire dangers following the deadly infernos in California in January, which saw do

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