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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.
In Beaver, Utah, neighbors rushed to support Mo Larsen and her family after their condo near Eagle Point Ski Resort was affected by the Cottonwood Fire, with volunteers doing repairs and painting while funds are being raised through local banks; Larsen praised the close-knit, Christlike generosity of the community, including her firefighter husband who helped evacuate others.
The Cottonwood Fire in Piute County has grown to about 92,000 acres (92,254 reported) with 0% containment as crews build lines amid afternoon winds that fuel extreme fire behavior, even as a drone deployed for infrared mapping aids reconnaissance and protection efforts for communities like Marysvale and Beaver. Unhealthy smoke is affecting local businesses, prompting shelter operations by the Red Cross in Beaver. Statewide, Utah has experienced more than 217,000 acres burned in 2026, making it the busiest wildfire year since 2020, with other fires (Iron, Cherry) adding to the activity and containment challenges.
Utah’s Cottonwood Fire has grown to roughly 92,000 acres in Fishlake National Forest with 0% containment as strong winds push flames through Beaver and Piute Counties; the human-caused blaze prompted closures (including parts of Fishlake NF and State Highway 153), forced evacuations readiness for nearby towns, damaged Eagle Point Resort and other properties, and a community meeting was planned in Beaver as firefighters race to gain control.
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.
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.
The human-caused Cottonwood Fire near Beaver, Utah expanded rapidly from about 31,000 acres with zero containment to more than 59,000 acres across two counties, driven by gusty winds and dry conditions as firefighting efforts continue.
More than 600,000 acres have burned across Nebraska in multiple wildfires, led by the Morrill Fire at about 460,000 acres with one fatality, and the Cottonwood Fire over 100,000; none are contained as high winds and dry conditions persist. The governor declared an emergency and mobilized the National Guard, with federal incident managers now leading the two largest fires and a statewide burn ban in place through March 27.