On Today’s Show:
A State of Emergency has been declared in Utah as multiple fires have run 10s of thousands of acres. The Great Basin moves to a PL4.
The Cottonwood Fire ran 21,000 acres yesterday, and is now just under 93,000 acres. 32 Hotshot crews are assigned in the region.
The Pocket Fire in Arizona grew, and crews and equipment have constructed 28 miles of line. Full wildfire operational update.
State Forester in Utah issues statewide ban on fireworks.
Multiple aviation reports, a bird strike in the Southwest, and an air tanker malfunction in Utah.
A crew carrier rolled over in the PNW after a civilian vehicle entered their lane. No significant injuries.
Another reason why staffed lookout towers are needed…
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