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Trump Signs Major Disaster Declaration For Central Utah

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(Beaver, UT) — President Trump has signed a major disaster declaration approving federal funding to help rebuild two central Utah counties affected by a massive fire, flooding and mudslides. The Cottonwood Fire in Beaver and Piute counties burned over 97-thousand acres over the summer.

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