Utah Fire Ban Amid Catastrophic Blaze

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Utah’s governor has banned fireworks through July 5th as the Cottonwood Fire—now the largest blaze in the U.S.—rages out of control, destroying Eagle Point ski resort and forcing evacuations. With winds hitting 50 mph and humidity near zero, the National Weather Service issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” warning. The West is in crisis: Utah, Arizona, and Colorado are in severe drought, and fires are moving faster than ever. Rocky Mountain Power may cut power to prevent sparks, and over 75% of Utah’s wildfires this year were human-caused—making the ban critical. Red flag warnings…