What is the name and location of the wildfire?
As of September 1, 2026, the Cottonwood Fire burned near Beaver, Utah, near UT-153 at Mile Marker 5, and spanned portions of Beaver and Piute Counties.
The wildfire affected areas near Fishlake National Forest and the B Mountain region east of Beaver City. The fire grew rapidly due to high temperatures, strong winds, and extremely dry vegetation conditions (1).
Which cities or areas are affected by the wildfire?
The cities and areas affected by the Cottonwood Fire included:
- Arrowhead Summer Homes
- B Mountain area
- B Bench Road
- Beaver
- Bone Hollow area
- Eagle Point Resort
- HiLo Estates
- Lower South Creek foothills
- Merchant Valley
Smoke from this fire, the Iron fire, and the Hastings fire also impacted air quality in several cities:
- Grand Junction, Colorado
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Mesa, Colorado
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Moab, Utah
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Montrose, Colorado
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Salt Lake City, Utah
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Silverton, Colorado
What is the current containment status of the wildfire?
As of September 1, 2026, the Cottonwood Fire had burned approximately 97,464 acres and was 100% contained.
Are there any evacuation orders or alerts in place?
All evacuation orders and alerts related to the Cottonwood Fire have been lifted.
How can I protect myself from wildfire smoke?
Always plan ahead to protect yourself from wildfire smoke.
- Get a free air quality app for real-time air quality alerts and forecasts.
- Shut doors and windows and set the HVAC to recirculate mode.
- Run a high-performance air purifier to filter wildfire smoke.
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Contribute to your community’s outdoor air quality data.
- Stay indoors; if you do need to go outdoors, wear a KN95/FFP2 mask.
As of September 1, 2026, this fire is 100% contained.
