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The United State’s largest active wildfire has expanded to over 92,000 acres in Utah, devastating the state The Cottonwood Fire near Beaver, Utah, has swelled to more than 92,000 acres with 0% containment, severely damaging the Eagle Point ski resort and forcing widespread evacuations. Driven by 45 mph wind gusts and single-digit humidity, the blaze has prompted the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City to issue its first-ever 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' warning for wildfire conditions. State forester Jamie Barnes warned that the extreme behavior of the state's 12 active wildfires—which have consumed over 212,000 acres—is completely defying historical expectations, leaving emergency crews struggling to protect homes and infrastructure. In response to the crisis and the upcoming July Fourth holiday, Governor Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency and restricted fireworks through July 5. The governor pointed out that humans have caused 273 of the state's 376 wildfires so far this year, making prevention critical as extreme drought conditions persist across the West. Nationally, wildfires have already burned nearly 3 million acres in 2026, pushing the country well ahead of its 10-year average and forcing land managers across multiple states to close public campgrounds and parks. source: Associated Press & CBS News. (2026, June 27). Utah declares emergency, limits fireworks ahead of July Fourth as crews battle largest U.S. wildfire. CBS News.