Cottonwood Fire Burns Under Red Flag as Firefighters Exercise Extreme Caution
TL;DR
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.
- Firefighters proceed with caution against Cottonwood Fire amid PDS Red Flag Warning KSL News
- ‘Particularly dangerous situation’ in Utah, forecasters warn, as fire rages The Washington Post
- Utah weather conditions trigger historic red flag warning as wildfires rage across the state NBC News
- Dangerous fire weather to hit the West with combination of lightning and wind Yahoo
- Rare Utah weather warning portends ‘very rapid fire spread’ as massive Cottonwood Fire burns near Beaver The Salt Lake Tribune
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