Cottonwood Fire doubles in size as power lines are deactivated
By Gephardt Daily Staff · June 24, 2026 · 1 min read
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The Cottonwood Fire has doubled in size to 59,613 acres and remains at zero percent containment. A power company has deactivated lines in Piute County, warning residents of potential prolonged outages.
Key takeaways
Cottonwood Fire has reached 59,613 acres.
The fire is currently at zero percent containment.
Power lines in Piute County have been deactivated with warnings of prolonged outages.
Evacuations announced Tuesday are still in effect.
The Cottonwood Fire, which is burning in Beaver and Piute counties, has doubled in size since Tuesday. The fire now covers 59,613 acres and has zero percent containment as of Wednesday afternoon.
A power company has deactivated lines in Piute County due to the fire and is warning local residents to prepare for a prolonged outage.
Evacuations that were announced on Tuesday remain in effect as the fire continues to grow.
The Piute County Sheriff's Office provided updates regarding the situation at 2 p.m.
