The Cottonwood Fire forced the evacuation of Eureka and prompted red flag warnings across eight Western states
Utah Declares Emergency, Bans Fireworks as Largest US Wildfire Grows
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Utah Governor Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency and banned fireworks statewide as the Cottonwood Fire, the largest active wildfire in the United States, continues to spread in southern Utah. The blaze, which started Monday in a sparsely populated area, forced the temporary evacuation of Eureka, a town of about 1,000 residents, on Thursday. Red flag wildfire warnings have been issued across eight Western states, including New Mexico, Colorado, and Arizona, due to dry conditions and high winds.
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Utah declares emergency, limits fireworks ahead of July Fourth as crews battle largest U.S. wildfire CBS News Red state gov bans July Fourth fireworks statewide over wildfire concerns ahead of America's 250th anniversary Fox News Utah under historic ‘red flag’ weather warning amid dangerous wildfires The Guardian ‘Particularly dangerous situation’ in Utah, forecasters warn, as fire rages The Washington Post Firefighters proceed with caution against Cottonwood Fire amid PDS Red Flag Warning KSL News
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesThe town of Eureka, population 1,000, was also temporarily evacuated Thursday due to a separate blaze, the Iron Fire burning southwest of Salt Lake City, which has scorched more than 40,000 acres.
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With extreme fire conditions persisting, Rocky Mountain Power issued a public safety power shut-off watch/warning for areas of central, southern and eastern Utah through the weekend.
according to CBS News — Latest +1The worst conditions were expected from northern Arizona into central and southern Utah.
according to CBS News — Latest +1A 2024 law that prohibited the forester from prohibiting pyrotechnics in cities around the state is temporarily suspended by the order.
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Utah declares emergency, limits fireworks ahead of July Fourth as crews battle largest U.S. wildfire CBS News Red state gov bans July…
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterRight sidePublic / AgenciesThe town of Eureka, population 1,000, was also temporarily evacuated Thursday due to a separate blaze, the Iron Fire burning southwest of…
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