Utah’s wildfires are moving faster than firefighters can stop them. Here’s why.

Note to readers: This story is made possible through a partnership between The Salt Lake Tribune and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Wildfires are burning faster than ever due to drought and terrain. Photo by Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune Utah is experiencing one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, and the explosive growth of the blazes has only made wildfires harder to fight.