Utah’s Cottonwood fire spreads overnight to cover 92,000 acres
Summary
A large wildfire called the Cottonwood fire in Utah has grown quickly, covering over 92,000 acres. Firefighters have not contained the fire yet, and poor weather conditions have made it spread faster. No injuries have been reported, but the fire has caused property damage and forced some area closures.Key Facts
- The Cottonwood fire started on Monday in the Fishlake National Forest in central Utah.
- It grew from 70,000 acres to more than 92,000 acres by Saturday morning.
- The fire is 0% contained and is the largest currently burning in the U.S.
- No injuries or deaths have been reported so far.
- The fire damaged a ski resort in Beaver County and closed parts of the national forest.
- A “red flag” weather warning was issued, signaling high risk of rapid fire spread.
- Utah’s governor temporarily banned fireworks to reduce fire risks around the Fourth of July.
- Utah has had 380 fires this year, with humans causing 273 of them.
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