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Cottonwood Fire Burns Over 90K Acres | Salt Lake City News
The Cottonwood Fire in Utah exploded into one of the state’s largest wildfires, burning nearly 96,000 acres and destroying over 100 condos and 30 cabins at Eagle Point Ski Resort. Human-caused and fueled by dry vegetation, it briefly became the nation’s largest active fire before being edged out by the Babylon Fire. NASA satellite imagery revealed shocking scale, while forest management efforts like brush clearing helped protect spots like the Tushar Campground. With 1,249 firefighters, 13 helicopters, and 49 engines battling the blaze, officials remain on high alert as Red Flag conditions…
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