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Funding Fast for Fire and Flood Recovery | Salt Lake City News
The Cottonwood Fire scorched 100,000 acres, triggering deadly floods and leaving communities, ranchers, and watersheds in ruins. In a rare move, Utah’s governor and the U.S. Forest Service have fast-tracked $18 million in emergency funding—ready to deploy immediately, bypassing the usual months-long approval process. While debris cleanup and road repairs are underway, officials warn the worst may still be ahead: destabilized mountains could unleash more flooding as dangerous rains continue. No lives were lost, but rebuilding structures won’t fix the looming environmental threat. This funding…
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