Utah Fire Danger Escalates

Utah’s governor has banned fireworks through July 5th as the Cottonwood Fire—now at 111 square miles and fully uncontained—rages out of control, fueled by extreme dryness and 50-mph winds. Officials warn this is unlike anything seen in recent memory, with fires spreading faster than ever. A rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” alert, typically for tornadoes, now covers five counties. Eagle Point ski resort is already destroyed, forcing evacuations. Across the West, including California, Nevada, and Arizona, red flag warnings are in effect, with power shutoffs looming. With 75% of Utah’s wildfires this year human-caused, the governor’s move aims to prevent more ignitions—and the state forester now controls all fireworks decisions. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bb9e410c1469d366