Overview
- The Cottonwood Fire, which ignited June 22, grew to about 96,000–100,000 acres and is reported to be roughly 60% contained as crews continue suppression work.
- On-site inspections this week documented heavy losses at Eagle Point Ski Resort, including the Canyonside Lodge, the Tushar Ridge warming station, damage to multiple chairlifts, and about 105 condos plus roughly 40 cabins destroyed.
- Resort owner Shane Gadbaw pledged to rebuild and announced the BeaverTUF Foundation to support county recovery, while most full‑time and nearly all seasonal staff have been laid off because the resort cannot open.
- Local groups, businesses and volunteers are providing short-term relief such as trailers, donations and supplies, and escorted returns have allowed homeowners to begin documenting losses for insurance and claims.
- Officials warn of high post‑fire flood and erosion risk as monsoon rains approach, and U.S. Forest Service teams have started hazardous‑tree removal, soil stabilization and urgent drainage planning to reduce downstream damage.