Critical fire weather complicates firefighting efforts in massive Utah wildfire

The sun sets over the Cottonwood Fire near Marysvale, Utah, on Friday, June 26, 2026.

Firefighters working on the nation's largest current wildfire, burning in southern Utah, are being challenged by historic weather conditions. Extreme wildfire behavior is expected to continue through the weekend.

(Image credit: Ty ONeil)



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