Wildfire in Southern Mountains, Utah

At 12:09PM on June 22, 2026, the Cottonwood fire ignited near the Cottonwood Campground in Fishlake National Forest. Given exceptionally hot, dry, and windy conditions through much of its early life, it would go on to grow rapidly through the next few days while exhibiting extreme fire behavior. Thankfully, no injuries or fatalities have been reported though 150 structures have been impacted, most notably Eagle Point Ski Resort. As of this writing, the fire sits at 97,464 acres and is 95% contained. This fire also continued into both July and August.

At 12:09PM on June 22, 2026, the Cottonwood fire ignited near the Cottonwood Campground in Fishlake National Forest. Given exceptionally hot, dry, and windy conditions through much of its early life, it would go on to grow rapidly through the next few days while exhibiting extreme fire behavior. Thankfully, no injuries or fatalities have been reported though 150 structures have been impacted, most notably Eagle Point Ski Resort. As of this writing, the fire sits at 97,464 acres and is 95% contained.