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Crews fight massive wildfires in Colorado, Utah amid heavy winds

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July 7, 2026

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The Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado grew to more than 91,500 acres and the Babylon Fire in Utah grew to 96,000 acres. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/s9mwwym Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

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Times of India

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· Jun 28, 2026

3 firefighters killed battling wildfires on Colorado-Utah border, blazes spread across US West

Tragedy struck as three firefighters lost their lives battling blazes along the Colorado-Utah border, with two others injured. Extreme weather conditions are fueling widespread wildfires across the western US, including a massive blaze in southwest Utah that has scorched over 144 square miles. Officials are grappling with difficult terrain and dangerously low humidity, leading to a severe wildfire season and emergency declarations in multiple states.

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 29, 2026

3 firefighters killed in Colorado as wildfires sweep

Blistering heat and strong winds Sunday stoked wildfires across the US West after three firefighters were killed a day earlier in Colorado while battling a blaze along the state's border with Utah. The US National Weather Service said wildfire conditions “remain critical” across the Southwest, with risk high in the Four Corners region where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah intersect. The agency warned of “extreme fire behavior” along the Utah-Colorado border, where “rapid fire growth is li

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 9, 2026

Windstorm wreaks havoc, destroys houses, property in Yobe

A devastating windstorm has struck Gashu’a community, the headquarters of Bade Local Government Area of Yobe State, destroying numerous houses and property worth millions of naira. According to reports, the windstorm, which occurred yesterday evening, rendered many families homeless and destroyed their valuables, including businesses and food items. Some residents said about four people reportedly [] Windstorm wreaks havoc, destroys houses, property in Yobe

The Independent

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· Jun 21, 2026

Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in US West

Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions are fueling several wildfires in the West, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of Salt Lake City

NPR News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Thunderstorms, heat and wind will hamper efforts to contain Colorado wildfires

Thunderstorms with high winds could make it more difficult to contain a massive wildfire that has scorched parts of southern Colorado.

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jun 27, 2026

Wildfire rages across Utah as emergency declared

Wildfire rages across Utah as emergency declared

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Related coverage for "Crews fight massive wildfires in Colorado, Utah amid heavy winds": Times of India — 3 firefighters killed battling wildfires on Colorado-Utah border, blazes spread across US West. The korea Herald News — 3 firefighters killed in Colorado as wildfires sweep. Daily Post Nigeria — Windstorm wreaks havoc, destroys houses, property in Yobe. The Independent — Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in US West. NPR News — Thunderstorms, heat and wind will hamper efforts to contain Colorado wildfires. Borneo Bulletin — Wildfire rages across Utah as emergency declared