Utah's Cottonwood Fire Scorches 72,000 Acres, Destroying Ski Lodge and Cabins
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 26
Utah's Cottonwood Fire Scorches 72,000 Acres, Destroying Ski Lodge and Cabins
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 26
Summary
Nearly 72,000 acres had burned by Friday as the Cottonwood fire tore through Eagle Point, destroying a ski lodge, condos and rustic cabins in southern Utah.
Zero containment and a forecast of hot, gusty weather threatened further rapid growth after a nearly snowless winter and scorching spring left the Tushar Mountains tinder-dry.
Gov. Spencer Cox called it Utah's most destructive fire ever in terms of property loss, though no injuries or deaths had been reported.
The National Weather Service issued a "particularly dangerous situation" warning for much of central and southern Utah, underscoring deep drought and extreme weekend fire danger.