Cottonwood Fire Destroys Eagle Point Resort as Utah Faces Rapid Wildfire Growth
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.