Utah braces for record wildfire danger as first-ever red-flag warning hits

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City issued Utah’s first-ever Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning for central and southern Utah as wildfires rage across the state. Gusty winds, dry conditions and drought have driven rapid fire growth, with the Cottonwood Fire near Beaver and the Iron Fire near Eureka growing and prompting evacuations, power shutoffs, and road closures. New fires appeared in Juab and Millard counties, while Gov. Cox banned fireworks statewide through July 5 to reduce risk.