(Beaver, UT) — The Cottonwood fire is now over 96-thousand acres and is 58-percent contained. Over 12-hundred firefighters are battling the flames. New images from NASA shows the fire from space. The Landsat 9 satellite captured the full extent of the devastation. The images show how the fire exploded in […]
(Beaver, UT) — Firefighters are getting a better handle on some major wildfires. In Eureka, the Iron Fire is now 98-percent contained after burning over 41-thousand acres. Nearby, the Cherry Fire has burned more than 34-thousand acres and is now 89-percent contained. Near Beaver, the Cottonwood Fire is now the […]
(Beaver, UT) — The full extent of the Cottonwood Fire is now being seen up close. As the wildfire closes in on 100-thousand acres, it’s now 19-percent contained. The area around the Eagle Point Resort is badly damaged. Resort officials say half of their skiable acreage is burned and four […]
(Beaver, UT) — Homeowners who lost their houses and condos in the Cottonwood Fire are starting to survey the destruction. Yesterday, some of them were allowed into the area outside of Beaver. Several people say they lost cabins that have been in their families for decades. Officials say about 150 […]
(Beaver, UT) — America’s largest current fire is closing in on 100-thousand acres in the heart of Utah. The Cottonwood Fire is now at about 94-thousand acres with four-percent containment. About 150 structures of various sizes are now in ashes. Fire officials estimate that another 130 structures are damaged, but […]
(Beaver, UT) — The Cottonwood Fire continues to burn out of control and is currently America’s largest wildfire. It’s now up to about 94-thousand acres with zero containment. The week-old fire has destroyed multiple homes and part of the Eagle Point Resort. State Highway 153 remains closed in both directions. […]
(Beaver, UT) — Fire officials believe dozens of structures are now in ashes as a fire rips across Beaver County. The Cottonwood Fire is now over 70-thousand acres and is zero percent contained. So far, there does not appear to be any loss of life. The weather is not helping […]
(Beaver, UT) — The Cottonwood Fire is now over 70-thousand acres in size with no containment. It’s burning near the towns of Beaver, Junction, Circleville and Marysvale. The human-caused fire has destroyed some homes, but the full extent of the damage has not yet been assessed. Governor Spencer Cox said […]
Due to the Cottonwood Fire, power has been shut off in Piute County and Maysvale is now in ready status. In a post to the Piute County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page they asked residents to “stay alert and watch news and cell alerts. Pack an emergency kit, ready your household, […]
(Beaver County, UT) — Federal officials have approved emergency funding to help battle the Cottonwood Fire burning east of Beaver. FEMA authorized a Fire Management Assistance Grant after determining the wildfire posed a major disaster threat. The human-caused fire has burned more than 31-thousand acres since Monday and remains zero-percent […]
