Wildfires

In other news, crews fighting the Iron Fire in Juab County may have been exposed to lead. And, target shooting is banned on wildlife management areas in over half of Utah's counties.

In other news, the Babylon Fire burned 20,000 more acres in one night. And, dozens of specialty license plates got a design upgrade.

In other news, crews made progress on the massive Cottonwood Fire but don't have the resources to put it out completely. And, the agency backing the Stratos data center project hired a new director.

Thousands of firefighters are deployed in the Great Basin region, which includes almost all of Utah and parts of surrounding states.

The fire has burned over 70,000 acres in mere days and remains totally uncontained. Firefighters are hosting a community meeting to answer questions on Thursday evening.

Gov. Spencer Cox issued the emergency order on Thursday as wildfires rage across the state, including the devastating Cottonwoods Fire near Beaver.

In other news, the Cottonwood Fire near Beaver has exploded to over 55,000 acres burned in just two days. It has required evacuations in the area, including at Eagle Point Resort.

In other news, Utah's current measles outbreak started one year ago, and while the spread has slowed, the fight is ongoing. And, a Nebo resident was crowned the 100th Miss Utah this weekend.

Wildfire prevention is the core of a debate over repealing the decades-old conservation rule. One environmental group argued these efforts are more about profit than fire protection.

In other news, enrollment fraud cost Utah's higher education institutions over $800,000 last year. And, six cabins in Iron County were evacuated because of a new fire.