Utah governor restricts fireworks as largest US wildfire surges uncontained
Summary
Utah’s governor has limited fireworks and declared a state of emergency due to several large wildfires growing quickly in dry, windy weather. The Iron Fire and Cottonwood Fire have burned tens of thousands of acres, causing evacuations and damage, while fire risks remain high across the southwestern United States.Key Facts
- The Iron Fire in Juab County, Utah, has burned 63 square miles and is 26% contained.
- The Cottonwood Fire in southern Utah covers nearly 111 square miles and remains uncontained.
- The fires forced evacuations, including the town of Eureka and areas near the Eagle Point ski resort.
- Utah’s governor restricted fireworks through July 5 to reduce fire risk during holiday celebrations.
- The National Weather Service issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” warning for extreme fire danger.
- Dry, windy weather and severe drought are helping fires spread across Utah and neighboring states.
- Similar fire warnings and high risks are in place for parts of California, Nevada, and Arizona.
- Rocky Mountain Power warned of possible power shutoffs to prevent fires in central, southern, and eastern Utah.
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