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Utah Governor Spencer Cox Declares State of Emergency in Response to Devastating Wildfires
Utah Governor Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency due to rampant wildfires, enabling the use of state resources and possibly the National Guard to combat the fires.
Utah governor declares month-long state of emergency due to intensifying wildfires
Utah is under a 30-day state of emergency as crews continue battling the Monroe Canyon wildfire and the other large fires that have burned so far in 2025.
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.
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.
Governor declares statewide emergency, enacts new fire restrictions amid Utah wildfires
As wildfires scorch the state and suppression costs surpass $100 million, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed an executive order Thursday declaring a state of emergency, mobilizing all available resources in
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 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.
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 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,
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.
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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 ...
LIVE UPDATES: Evacuation orders lifted for some residents living in Monroe Canyon, 8 structures burnt
The Monroe Canyon Fire has passed 55,000 acres and and is at 7% containment, according to the latest information from the U.S ...
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‘This is a tough one’: Gov. Cox visits crews fighting Monroe Canyon Fire, containment drops as fire passes 55,000 acres
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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