Wildfires intensify across Utah and the western United States
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U.S. Wildland Fire Service
Utah, Colorado, and other western U.S. states
June 27, 2026
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The Cottonwood Fire in Utah has grown to over 144 square miles. Three firefighters died and two were injured while responding to fires on the Colorado-Utah border. Record-low snowpack and extreme heat have fueled wildfire activity across the western U.S.
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