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Updated · Salt Lake Tribune · Jun 25Cottonwood Fire Growth Slows Overnight as Blaze Near Beaver Stays 0% Contained
3 articles · Updated · Salt Lake Tribune · Jun 25Summary
- Overnight fire behavior eased at the massive Cottonwood Fire near Beaver, slowing the explosive spread seen earlier.
- Containment still stood at 0% early Thursday, showing crews had not yet secured any part of the blaze despite the slower growth.
- The fire remained a major active incident north of Beaver, with smoke and flames visible from Interstate 15.
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