Wildfire Warning Across West

Orange County News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 27, 2026 · 1m

Wildfire danger is exploding across the West — California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico are all under extreme fire weather alerts. Red flag warnings cover parts of California’s Mojave Desert and Death Valley, with dangerously dry conditions and strong winds priming the landscape for fast-spreading flames. Utah’s Cottonwood Fire has scorched over 70,000 acres and damaged a ski resort, while southeastern Utah faces a rare “particularly dangerous situation” alert. With the Fourth of July approaching, Cal Fire urges caution with fireworks — only legal “safe and sane” options…