Cottonwood Fire Grows to Philadelphia-Sized Inferno Amid Utah’s Extreme Winds

Extreme winds and dry conditions pushed the Cottonwood Fire near Beaver, Utah, to about 92,254 acres (roughly 144 square miles—the size of Philadelphia) and it remains 0% contained, triggering evacuations, power shutoffs, and Shelter operations as officials warn fire behavior could stay dangerous even with cooler forecasts and crews try to strengthen containment lines.