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Satellite Captures Utah’s 31,000-Acre Cottonwood Fire, FEMA Funds

6/26/2026

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Satellite imagery captured the Cottonwood Fire’s smoke plumes from space on June 22, 2026.
The blaze has burned about 31,000 acres in Beaver and Piute counties, Utah, remains at 0% containment, threatens 300 homes and infrastructure, and prompted FEMA to approve federal firefighting funds.
Authorities ordered evacuations for Eagle Point Resort, Merchant Valley, HiLo Estates and Arrowhead Summer Homes as winds and humidity of 5% are forecast through the weekend.

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Satellite imagery captured the Cottonwood Fire’s smoke plumes from space on June 22, 2026.
The blaze has burned about 31,000 acres in Beaver and Piute counties, Utah, remains at 0% containment, threatens 300 homes and infrastructure, and prompted FEMA to approve federal firefighting funds.
Authorities ordered evacuations for Eagle Point Resort, Merchant Valley, HiLo Estates and Arrowhead Summer Homes as winds and humidity of 5% are forecast through the weekend.