"Utah's worst fire year? Utah's 2026 wildfire season has broken records with over 357,000 acres burned, more than the last five years combined. The Cottonwood Fire is the largest active blaze in Utah, burning over 95,000 acres across Pute and Beaver counties since June 22nd. It is only 47% contained and has destroyed at least 150 structures, with extreme fire behavior continuing to threaten communities and ranches. Ranchers lost livestock, with one local estimating 20% of his herd killed, while many mountain communities remain under mandatory evacuation orders. Should this concern us? Share this."