Overview
- The Cottonwood Fire, which ignited on June 22, has spread across roughly 92,800–94,000 acres and is about 4% contained according to incident updates and local briefings.
- Fire managers estimate roughly 150 buildings were destroyed, a tally that includes homes, condos, RVs and outbuildings, and escorted homeowner visits for photography and insurance inspections have been authorized.
- More than 1,200 personnel are assigned to the incident and crews have built hundreds of miles of fireline using dozers, hand crews and helicopters while structure protection teams secure communities.
- PacifiCorp reported severe damage to electrical infrastructure, including melted transformers and a damaged substation, and it has given no estimate for restoring power to canyon customers.
- Officials warn that low fuel moisture, high temperatures and gusty winds that reached about 55 mph near Marysvale could drive renewed extreme fire behavior, so the Fishlake National Forest and SR‑153 remain closed and a state emergency order and temporary fireworks ban are in effect.