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Utah Fire Crisis Forces Fireworks Ban

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, devouring 111 square miles and forcing evacuations, including at Eagle Point ski resort. With winds up to 50 mph and a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” warning issued, the fire has turned landscapes into lunar wastelands, wiping out cabins and memories—like a family’s last gathering spot before a grandmother’s passing and a brother’s upcoming wedding. Smoke drifts east, visible across hundreds of miles, even reaching Colorado, while national parks remain…

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