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Cox declares state of emergency

Utah Governor Spencer Cox Declares State of Emergency as Wildfire Costs Exceed $100 Million
Utah Governor Spencer Cox declares a state of emergency due to escalating wildfires, with costs exceeding $100 million.
Cox declares state of emergency due to Utah wildfires
This has been one of Utah's worst wildfire seasons, with close to 700 fires so far ripping through close to 114,000 acres.
Gov. Cox declares state of emergency as wildfires across Utah explode
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency Thursday afternoon as wildfires throughout the state rage, and skies from Salt Lake City to St. George fill with smoke.
Governor Cox declares state of emergency for escalating wildfires, suppression costs surpass $100M
With over 100,000 acres burnt due to the ongoing wildfires, Governor Spencer Cox (R-Utah) has issued a state of emergency. According to the latest information from Utah Fire Info, Utah has had a total of 695 fires that has burnt nearly 115,
Governor Cox declares 30-day state of emergency
With over 100,000 acres burnt due to the ongoing wildfires, Governor Spencer Cox (R-Utah) has issued a state of emergency.
Cox declares state of emergency as intense wildfires burn in Utah
As wildfires across the state intensify, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared a 30-day state of emergency starting on Thursday. The order allows the government to use all available state resources “to protect lives,
Utah Governor declares state of emergency as wildfires grow rapidly
Governor Spencer Cox has declared a state of emergency as wildfires tear through thousands of acres, marking Utah's most severe fire season in years.
Utah governor declares state of emergency over escalating wildfires
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has issued a state of emergency in response to escalating wildfires across the state. Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency due to escalating wildfires in Utah.
Cox to Utahns: ‘Please use extreme caution’ statewide, as Monroe Canyon Fire grows
A vital highway in central Utah is partially reopening after it was closed because of a fast-growing wildfire in the area.
‘No moisture in sight’: Conditions fueling 48,000-acre Monroe Canyon Fire expected to worsen
Fire restrictions are now in place across Utah, amid what Gov. Spencer Cox called “terrible conditions” fueling a number of blazes, including the 48,000-acre Monroe Canyon Fire. Speaking from ...
Here’s who Gov. Cox selected to fill the Utah state school board vacancy
Gov. Spencer Cox has chosen from three finalists who replace former state board member Molly Hart after she was appointed ...
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'This is a big one;' Gov. Cox surveys Monroe Canyon Fire damage as wildfire grows
With the Monroe Canyon Fire having grown to epic proportions, Gov. Cox called it the "big one" as he toured damaged areas and shared how the wildfire it's hitting home for him personally ...
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Containment drops again on Monroe Canyon Fire as it passes 55,000 acres, Gov Cox to visit firefighters today
Containment drops to 7% on the Monroe Canyon Fire burning near Richfield in Sevier County, Utah. It has grown another 7,000 ...
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‘We are strengthening Utah’s role in the global supply chain’: Cox inaugurates new railroad facility
Utah Governor Spencer Cox inaugurated BNSF Railway's new 43-acre site not far from the Salt Lake City International Airport ...
Utah governor tells policymakers ‘fulfill president’s executive order’ on homelessness
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox instructed the Utah Homeless Services Board on Tuesday to accelerate their work in response to ...