- A cold front is pushing into the Intermountain West, bringing high fire danger across multiple states including Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico.
- Severe drought conditions are simultaneously affecting Arizona and Colorado, leading to uncontained fires and smoke travel.
A severe wildfire incident has occurred, causing unprecedented fire spread and heavy smoke, impacting areas in Arizona and Colorado.
29 reports, 5 independent
Updated Jul 8
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A severe wildfire incident has occurred, causing unprecedented fire spread and heavy smoke, impacting areas in Arizona and Colorado.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Sydney Watson died during initial attack operations on the Knowles Fire in Colorado, prompting an accident investigation.Sub-event
- Governor Katie Hobbs expresses support for a fallen Arizonan firefighter.Sub-event
- Wildfires are burning, with temperatures recorded in Grand Junction, and the fires are actively spreading across the state border between Colorado and Arizona.Sub-event
- Extreme fire weather conditions are prevalent in Colorado and Arizona.Sub-event
- Wildfire severely damaged ski resort in Beaver County, Arizona.Sub-event
- A wildfire incident is underway, causing smoke visible for hundreds of miles and damaging the Eagle Point ski resort in the Bryce area.Sub-event
Wildfire severely damaged Eagle Point ski resort; smoke visible for hundreds of miles.1 source
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- Wildfire season incidents in both Colorado and Utah have been reported, including a separate helicopter crash near Richfield, Utah.
- Wildfire threatens homes, infrastructure, and public lands in Colorado.
- A fire known as the Knowles Fire is active near the border, with state agencies in Colorado, Utah, and Idaho responding to incidents on state lands.
- Black bear conflicts and wildfire threats are reported across New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado.