Fast-moving wildfire in central Utah consumes 10,000 acres in hours Monday

SALT LAKE CITY — Homes and cabins in the HiLo space and Eagle Point close to Beaver have been suggested to evacuate resulting from a fast-moving wildfire in the world.

The US Forest Service introduced the evacuation advisory, which originated with Beaver County Emergency Management, on X.

The Cottonwood Fire began Monday afternoon and grew rapidly. Homes and cabins in Eagle Point, Merchant Valley, HiLo Estates, Arrowhead Summer Homes and surrounding areas have been below necessary evacuation orders, with recommendation to move east to Junction.

New 🔥 begin on the Fishlake National Forest, situated on the Beaver Ranger District close to Cottonwood Campground off of SR-153. The #CottonwoodFire is estimated at 50+ acres with a number of floor and air assets responding, together with Local, State and Federal Engines, 2 SEATs…

— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) June 23, 2026

Utah Fire Info named the hearth the Cottonwood Fire. As of Monday evening, the blaze had burned 10,000 acres and was 0% contained. The reason behind the hearth stays unknown.

A piece of state Route 153 was closed in each instructions because of the fireplace. Multiple floor and air assets reply, together with native and state fireplace departments. Smoke was seen from I-15 and I-70, in addition to US-89.

The total state of Utah is designated as in excessive, very excessive or excessive fireplace hazard, in accordance with Utah Fire Info. Thus far into the 2026 wildfire season, the interagency fireplace data useful resource reviews that there have been 341 fires — 259 of them human-caused — which have destroyed 64,208 acres throughout Utah. Six fires have sparked in the final 24 hours.

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