MEDIA ADVISORY: Gov. Cox, Forest Service Chief Schultz and Local Leaders to Tour Fire-Impacted Areas and Sign Funding Commitment
August 5, 2026/Uncategorized
WHAT:
Gov. Spencer J. Cox, U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz and local leaders will conduct a multi-county site visit focused on response and recovery efforts for the Cottonwood Post-Fire and the active Widemouth 2 Fire.
The visit includes a formal funding commitment signing in Beaver County, a field viewing of post-fire flooding mitigation of the Cottonwood Fire, a roundtable briefing with wildland fire leadership in Millard County responding to the Widemouth 2 Fire, a site visit to the Widemouth 2 Fire, and two media Q&A opportunities.
WHO, WHAT, WHEN & WHERE
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026
Beaver County — Cottonwood Fire & Funding Signing
Beaver County Courthouse, Commission Chambers 2nd floor, 105 East Center St., Beaver
9:30 a.m. Remarks from Gov. Cox, U.S. Forest Service Chief Schultz and Beaver County
Commissioner Tammy Pearson
9:45 a.m. Signing ceremony and photo op
9:50 a.m. Media Q&A
10 a.m. Depart to canyon/flood area (Coordinates)
Cottonwood Site Visit
10:15 a.m. Site viewing
10:45 a.m. Depart to impacted residence
11 a.m. Arrive at residence
11:15 a.m. Depart to Kanosh
Millard County — Widemouth 2 Fire Briefing
Kanosh Town Hall, 55 N. Main St., Kanosh
12:15 p.m. Millard County — Widemouth 2 Fire Briefing & Staging
GBT2, Tony Demasters, Incident Commander
State of Utah/ USFS/US Wildland Fire Service
Millard County Sheriff and Millard County Commissioners
Copeland Anderson, Millard County Warden
Gary Bishop, Meadow City Mayor
Wenda Crabb, Kanosh City Mayor
Curt Hare, Fillmore City Mayor
12:45 p.m. Drive to Widemouth 2 Fire Area
NOTE: Because this is an active wildfire, the exact location will be announced at the event.
Kanosh Canyon Site Visit
1 p.m. Media Q&A
1:15 p.m. Conclude
Media notes: Weather in this area has been unstable. Be prepared to walk in muddy conditions and for heat and possible rain.
