(Beaver, UT) — President Trump has signed a major disaster declaration approving federal funding to help rebuild two central Utah counties affected by a massive fire, flooding and mudslides. The Cottonwood Fire in Beaver and Piute counties burned over 97-thousand acres over the summer. That was followed by heavy monsoonal […]
(Beaver, UT) — A flash flood warning was issued yesterday for parts of Beaver County as the Cottonwood Fire burn scar continues to be unstable. Even after the warning ends, residents are advised to stay alert in case more adverse weather approaches. The 97-thousand acre fire left a burn scar […]
(Beaver, UT) — The Eagle Point Resort hopes to re-open by the 2027-2028 season. The ski resort was devastated by the Cottonwood Fire, so there’s no chance it will open for this season. Right now, Eagle Point is letting people roll over their season passes from 2026-2027 into the following […]
(Kanosh, UT) — Nearly half-a-million acres of land have burned in Utah so far this year. That number includes the 106-thousand acres that have burned as the Widemouth Two Fire continues to grow in Millard County. It’s now 19-percent contained and is larger than the Cottonwood Fire that burned to […]
(Beaver County, UT) — State and federal officials are launching an 18-million-dollar recovery effort following the destructive Cottonwood Fire in Beaver County. Governor Spencer Cox toured the burn area yesterday after the fire scorched more than 97-thousand acres, destroyed more than 150 structures and contributed to flooding that damaged homes […]
(Beaver, UT) — It’s not a surprise, but it is a sad result of the Cottonwood Fire: Eagle Point Resort will not be open for the coming ski season. The Beaver County resort was devastated by the flames in June. The floods last month made things worse, and the clean […]
(Beaver, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is issuing a state of emergency for three counties hard hit by flooding. The declaration covers Beaver, Piute and Sevier counties and will last at least 30 days. It’ll expedite help from state and federal agencies. More flooding is expected in some of those […]
(Beaver, UT) — State Route 153 in Beaver County is now closed indefinitely after a series of flash floods wiped out recent burn scars left by the Cottonwood Fire. Multiple sections of the roadway were destroyed when mudslides took out the asphalt. The closure comes after weekend storms did significant […]
(Beaver, UT) — The burn scars from the Cottonwood Fire are now posing a flooding hazard as the chance of rain increases. Local and state officials tell KUTV that monsoonal moisture could cause large amounts of flooding in Beaver Canyon. The state is telling residents to prepare now with sandbags […]
(Beaver, UT) — Some property owners are being allowed back into the areas left burned by the Cottonwood Fire. The Beaver County Sheriff says property owners can return to Merchant Valley, Hi-Low and Kents Lake. Access is being allowed today and tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No one […]
