What is the name and location of the wildfire?
As of June 24, 2026, the Cottonwood Fire is burning near Beaver, Utah, near UT-153 at Mile Marker 5, spanning portions of Beaver and Piute Counties.
The wildfire is impacting areas near Fishlake National Forest and the B Mountain region east of Beaver City. The fire has grown 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 include:
- Arrowhead Summer Homes
- B Mountain area
- B Bench Road
- Beaver
- Bone Hollow area
- Eagle Point Resort
- HiLo Estates
- Lower South Creek foothills
- Merchant Valley
Residents throughout the surrounding Beaver area and communities east of Beaver City are advised to avoid all roads leading toward the fire area to support ongoing emergency operations.
What is the current containment status of the wildfire?
As of June 24, 2026, the Cottonwood Fire has burned approximately 31,000 acres and remains 0% contained.
Firefighters continue full suppression efforts as the wildfire continues to exhibit extreme fire behavior. Multiple Hotshot crews, structural protection teams, heavy equipment operators, helicopters, and air tankers are working to protect structures, reduce hazardous fuels, and establish containment lines where conditions allow.
Are there any evacuation orders or alerts in place?
Mandatory Level 3 "Go" evacuation orders remain in effect for HiLo Estates, Merchant Valley, Eagle Point Resort, and Arrowhead Summer Homes. Residents evacuating these areas are instructed to travel east toward the town of Junction. Authorities have also issued closure orders covering the fire area and surrounding roads and trails.
Beaver County officials continue to urge the public to stay away from all roads leading toward the wildfire to ensure safe access for emergency responders.
While no evacuation orders are currently in place for Piute County, residents are strongly encouraged to register for the Everbridge emergency alert system and monitor official emergency notifications.
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.
- 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 June 24, 2026, this fire is 0% contained.
