Mosaic News

Buy Me A Coffee
News without borders
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Mosaic News is free to read — but not free to run. Your (monthly) donation keeps it going. →
United States·Natural Disaster

Utah's Cottonwood fire grows to 92,000 acres with zero containment

Sunday, 28 June 2026, 06:15 · 1 min read

A wildfire burning in the Fishlake National Forest (a federally managed forest in central Utah) expanded overnight to more than 92,000 acres by Saturday morning, making it the largest active blaze in the United States, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The Cottonwood fire, which ignited on Monday and remains at 0% containment, has caused property damage at a ski resort and forced closure of the national forest, though no injuries or casualties have been reported. The blaze is part of what officials are calling an unprecedented wildfire season in Utah, with state forestry director Jamie Barnes warning that fires are "spreading farther and faster under conditions that defy historical expectations."

Sources
The GuardianUtah’s Cottonwood fire spreads overnight to cover 92,000 acres ↗︎
This article was automatically compiled by AI from the sources above. It may contain inaccuracies. Always read the original sources for the full context.