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Utah Wildfires: Crisis and Progress
Utah’s wildfire crisis is escalating—with 12 active blazes burning over 214,000 acres and three firefighters dead in a deadly burnover incident. The Cottonwood Fire, now the largest in the nation at nearly 94,000 acres and zero percent contained, is forcing crews to work around the clock to protect communities. Meanwhile, four fires are fully contained, and others like the Sawmill Fire are making progress. Extreme heat, dry conditions, and wind are fueling the flames across the West, prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency and ban fireworks for the Fourth of July. This is one…
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