CBS News reports: Wildfires in the American West turned deadly over the weekend, killing three elite federal firefighters. Thousands of others are deploying in response to nearly 100 fires, the largest one in Utah, where the governor says the Cottonwood Fire could be the most destructive in that state's history. Jonah Kaplan reports and Rob Marciano has a look at the forecast.
national | crime | CBS News | June 30, 2026 12:40 AM
High winds and temps continue to fuel major wildfire in Utah
Wildfires in the American West turned deadly over the weekend, killing three elite federal firefighters. Thousands of others are deploying in response to nearly 100 fires, the largest one in Utah, where the governor says the Cottonwood Fire could be the most destructive in that state's history. Jonah Kaplan reports and Rob Marciano has a look at the forecast.
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