DisasterJun 28, 2026Three Firefighters Killed Near Colorado–Utah BorderThree firefighters were killed and two were injured Saturday while responding to the Knowles and Gore fires near the Colorado–Utah border, the U.S. Wildland Fire Ser...Knowles and Gore firesCottonwood FireU.S. Wildland Fire Service
DisasterJun 27, 2026Utah Declares Emergency as Cottonwood Fire ExpandsA rapidly growing wildfire called the Cottonwood Fire began Monday in sparsely populated southern Utah and expanded to more than 112 square miles (nearly 72,000 acre...UtahCottonwood FireFireworks restrictions in Utah
DisasterJun 28, 2026Three Firefighters Killed Near Utah–Colorado BorderThree firefighters were killed and two others were injured Saturday while responding to multiple wildfires on the Colorado–Utah border, officials said. The five were...UtahCottonwood FireWildland Firefighting
WeatherJun 27, 2026Critical Fire Weather Affects Utah Cottonwood FireThe National Weather Service in Salt Lake City issued a rare "particularly dangerous situation" red flag warning for parts of Utah because of a combination of high w...Cottonwood FireUtahDrought
