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Utah's Largest Wildfire Burns Out of Control
Utah’s Cottonwood Fire has exploded into the nation’s largest wildfire, devouring over 92,000 acres and threatening ski resorts and cabins. Blamed on record-low snowpack, record-warm winter, and brutal dry conditions, the blaze is fueled by critical fire weather—high temps, low humidity, and fierce winds. Hundreds of firefighters are battling the flames as Gov. Cox declares a state of emergency and bans fireworks to conserve resources. With human-caused fires dominating this year’s blazes, officials scramble to assess damage while evacuations ripple across the state, shutting down highways…
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