Winds hamper crews as fast-moving fire in Utah, the largest in the US, burns through forestsThe largest fire in the United States is burning through tinder-dry forest in Utah, fueled by conditions that fire managers and experts call unprecedented. Little relief is on the horizon this weekend as forecasters warn that more hot, dry and windy weather is expected to hamper efforts as crews try to catch up with the fast-moving Cottonwood Fire. Gov.…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3mo agoWhole story →PlanetSpencer Coxutah wildfires
Wildfires cast a shadow over Utah’s Fourth of July as fireworks are restricted and communities mourn treasured placesBy Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — With Utah gripped by one of its most dangerous wildfire seasons in recent memory, state officials have imposed sweeping restrictions on Fourth of July fireworks ahead of the nation’s 250th Independence Day celebrations, saying the risk of sparking catastrophic new fires is simply too great. Gov. Spencer Cox acknowledgedABC17News.com3mo agoWhole story →PlanetSpencer Coxutah wildfire season