Utah declares emergency, limits fireworks as crews battle largest U.S. wildfire
Summary
Utah declared a state of emergency and restricted fireworks ahead of July Fourth because of the largest wildfire in the U.S. burning across the state. The Cottonwood Fire has spread over 112 square miles with no containment, and strong winds have made firefighting difficult.Key Facts
- Utah declared a state of emergency and limited fireworks until July 5 due to wildfire risks.
- The Cottonwood Fire began on Monday and grew to over 112 square miles by Friday.
- Strong winds of up to 45 miles per hour have made firefighting harder and caused extreme fire behavior.
- The fire damaged the Eagle Point ski resort and forced evacuations in several towns.
- Utah currently has 10 active wildfires burning more than 144,700 acres in total.
- Smoke from the fire has traveled hundreds of miles, affecting air quality in some areas.
- Most wildfires in Utah this year were started by humans.
- The National Weather Service issued a rare "Particularly Dangerous Situation" warning for five Utah counties.
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