Dry, windy conditions fuel explosive fire in western US
Wildfires have surged across the western United States, with the Cottonwood Fire in southwest Utah expanding to nearly 400 square kilometers on Saturday. Governor Spencer Cox declared an emergency as firefighters face critical conditions, exacerbated by record-low snowpack and increased wildfire starts. Nationally, 1.2 million hectares have burned this year, surpassing the 10-year average.
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Published 28 Jun 2026, 03:43 UTC · Updated 28 Jun 2026, 03:50 UTC
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