The 5 O'clock Report: The Cottonwood Fire burning near Beaver could be the most destructive wildfire in state history

Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News

The 5 O'clock Report: The Cottonwood Fire burning near Beaver could be the most destructive wildfire in state history

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Published on Jun 24, 2026, 5:23:39 PM
Total time: 00:18:29

Episode Description

KSL's Top Story:

BREAKING NEWS...

The Cottonwood Fire burning near Beaver could be the most destructive wildfire in state history. 

That's according to Governor Spencer Cox... who gave us an update about 30 minutes ago. 

The flames have spread nearly 70-thousand acres in less than 48 hours... and Governor Cox says it's not stopping anytime soon.

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