Rocky Mountain Power
Coverage of Rocky Mountain Power in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- Utah governor restricts fireworks as largest US wildfire surges uncontained
Utah Governor Spencer Cox restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency as the Cottonwood Fire, the nation's largest wildfire, grew to 111 square miles and remained uncontained. The fire damaged the Eagle Point ski resort, forced evacuations, and was fueled by extreme drought and weather conditions. The National Weather Service issued rare warnings for rapid fire growth, with additional wildfires and power shutoffs affecting central and southern Utah.