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Utah's Wildfire Crisis Explained | Salt Lake City News
Utah’s wildfire season is exploding into one of the worst on record, fueled by record-low snowpack, relentless drought, bone-dry vegetation, and 50-mph winds—creating a tinderbox that’s already swallowed nearly 95,000 acres and 150 homes. The Cottonwood Fire rages on, while three firefighters tragically lost their lives battling the Snyder Fire—reminding us of the deadly cost of these megafires. Experts blame years of climate stress and outdated federal permitting that slow down critical forest thinning and controlled burns. With no rain in sight and temperatures soaring, the outlook is…
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