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Utah governor restricts fireworks as largest US wildfire surges uncontained
Utah's governor restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency as the uncontained Cottonwood Fire, the nation's largest wildfire, grew to 111 square miles, forcing evacuations and damaging the Eagle Point ski resort. Extreme weather conditions, including high winds and drought, fueled rapid fire spread, prompting rare warnings from the National Weather Service.
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