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utah14 days ago•15 min saved

Henefer Evacuated as Rocky Canyon Fire Surges Toward Utah Town

Henefer is under evacuation orders as the Rocky Canyon Fire grows to about 15,500 acres and remains 0% contained, threatening homes, livestock and the I-80/I-84 corridor. A shelter is being set up in Coalville and a community meeting is planned at North Summit High School. FEMA has approved a Fire Management Assistance Grant to cover up to 75% of eligible firefighting costs as Utah faces a costly wildfire year with more than 800 fires statewide and roughly 800 personnel deployed to this blaze. About 150 structures have been threatened, with no reported losses at this time.

via KSL.com|

#fema-fire-management-assistance-grant #henefer-evacuation #i-80i-84-junction

environment1 month ago•16 min saved

Cottonwood Fire swells to over 92,000 acres as Utah wrangles wind-driven blaze

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.

via KSL News|

#2026-wildfire-year #cottonwood-fire #environment

weather2 months ago•187 min saved

Eastern U.S. bracing for a sprawling heat dome next week

Forecasters expect a heat dome to lock over the eastern half of the United States next week, driving heat indices to 100–110°F (with some spots up to 115°F) and producing oppressive humidity with little overnight relief. Major cities including Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Dallas and Nashville could see their hottest days of the year as millions face Level 3–4 extreme heat risk while the jet stream shifts and traps hot air; the West cools somewhat in contrast. Utah faces extreme fire weather with rare “particularly dangerous” red-flag warnings and gusts up to 50 mph as ongoing fires burn nearby. The heat is projected to spread into the Northeast by midweek, and a potential westward shift toward the Plains could arrive around the Fourth of July weekend.

via CNN|

#eastern-us #heat-dome #heat-wave

environment2 months ago•16 min saved

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.

via KSL News|

#closures #cottonwood-fire #eagle-point-resort

environment2 months ago•13 min saved

Eureka Evacuations Continue as Iron Fire Nears 22,000 Acres

The Iron Fire near Eureka, Utah, expanded to roughly 21,935–22,000 acres by Sunday and remains 0% contained, with Eureka still under evacuation. No homes have been lost thanks to backburning efforts, and a federal firefighting crew will assume command at 6 p.m. Sunday. Power outages are being addressed, the fire is human-caused, and Eureka’s population was about 662–828 in 2020; updates will follow as crews continue assessing conditions and strengthening fire lines.

via KSL News|

#0percent-contained #environment #eureka