Cottonwood Fire Burns Under Red Flag as Firefighters Exercise Extreme Caution
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Beaver, UT – Firefighters continued to battle the Cottonwood Fire under a dangerous National Weather Service red flag warning, with humidity around 8% and gusts up to 50 mph. About 71,841 acres have burned as more than 650 firefighters push to slow the fire, build contingency lines, and protect structures, while maintaining safety amid volatile conditions and the risk of rapid flame spread and spotting.
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- Rare Utah weather warning portends ‘very rapid fire spread’ as massive Cottonwood Fire burns near Beaver The Salt Lake Tribune
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