Cottonwood Fire Exceeds 96,000 Acres and Reaches 58 Percent Containment
By Porter Huntsman · July 15, 2026 · 1 min read
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The Cottonwood fire has expanded to over 96,000 acres and reached 58 percent containment. More than 1,200 firefighters are currently working to battle the flames.
Key takeaways
The Cottonwood fire exceeds 96,000 acres and is 58 percent contained.
Over 1,200 firefighters are battling the blaze.
NASA Landsat 9 satellite images show the fire burned 150 square miles of forest in 12 hours.
Dozens of homes have been destroyed by the fire.
The Cottonwood fire has grown to over 96,000 acres and is now 58 percent contained. More than 1,200 firefighters are engaged in battling the flames in Beaver, Utah.
Recent satellite imagery from NASA's Landsat 9 shows the full extent of the devastation. The images indicate that the fire exploded in size within a 12-hour period and burned 150 square miles of forest.
The fire has resulted in the destruction of dozens of homes.
NASA imagery captured from space provides a view of the fire's impact across the landscape.
