Cottonwood Fire Destroys Eagle Point Resort as Utah Faces Rapid Wildfire Growth
TL;DR
Southern Utah’s Cottonwood Fire destroyed structures at Eagle Point Resort, burning 59,613 acres by Wednesday with 0% containment, triggering mandatory evacuations in Eagle Point and surrounding areas. Utah has logged over 105,000 acres burned this year — most fires human-caused — and forecasters warn dry, windy conditions could worsen fire weather, with red-flag warnings possible.
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- Cottonwood Fire destroys southern Utah ski resort; increased acreage burned across state KSL News
- Cottonwood Fire that burned through Utah ski resort now ‘most destructive’ in state history, Cox says The Salt Lake Tribune
- Wind-whipped Utah wildfire grows to nearly 60,000 acres, prompts evacuations ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Human-caused Cottonwood Fire nearly doubles to over 59,000 acres burned in two counties KUTV
- New video captures cabin’s final moments before Cottonwood Fire destruction ABC4 Utah
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