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Utah issues first dangerous red-flag as fire burns 71k acres Red Lobster shuts Waikiki outlet amid Chapter 11, employee count unknown

6/26/2026

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Utah's National Weather Service issued its first “particularly dangerous situation” red-flag fire warning on June 26, 2026, forecasting 50 mph gusts and 8 % humidity that have driven the Cottonwood Fire to burn nearly 71,000 acres and displace dozens of residents.
Red Lobster closed its Waikiki, Hawaii restaurant, citing Chapter 11 and costs.
The chain did not file the Hawaii Department of Labor notice for businesses with 50 or more workers, leaving employee numbers unknown.

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Utah's National Weather Service issued its first “particularly dangerous situation” red-flag fire warning on June 26, 2026, forecasting 50 mph gusts and 8 % humidity that have driven the Cottonwood Fire to burn nearly 71,000 acres and displace dozens of residents.
Red Lobster closed its Waikiki, Hawaii restaurant, citing Chapter 11 and costs.
The chain did not file the Hawaii Department of Labor notice for businesses with 50 or more workers, leaving employee numbers unknown.