Utah declares state of emergency — and restricts fireworks as US largest wildfire grows
Utah has restricted fireworks, along with declaring a state of emergency ahead of July Fourth celebrations, as the nation's largest wildfire continues to expand across the Beehive State.
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US News Utah declares state of emergency — and restricts fireworks as US largest wildfire grows By Associated Press Published June 26, 2026, 10:39 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States’ largest wildfire expanded its reach across more tinder-dry forest as crews rush to fight new blazes in the arid state. The National Weather Service issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” warning as dry, windy conditions provided fuel for more fires across the western U.S. The Cottonwood Fire in a sparsely populated area of southern Utah started Monday.
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