BEAVER COUNTY, Utah — It was a good day in the battle against the Cottonwood Fire in central Utah. Although it has grown to nearly 100,000 acres, firefighting crews have gained 4 percent containment.
Officials said wind conditions and humidity were favorable Sunday, allowing crews to make "good progress." As of Tuesday morning, it was 92,820 acres.
In a community meeting, officials said they estimate that the fire has destroyed around 150 structures.
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The fire remained active on its northeast side above Marysville, where crews were working in difficult terrain. On the fire's northwest side, firefighters worked on firelines east of town and outside of North Creek.
Mop-up operations are already underway on the south side of the fire, while on the east/southeast side, hotshot crews worked the fire's edge above Junction.
The weather that made conditions so favorable on Sunday is expected to continue, "and Great Basin Team 5 intends to take advantage of every hour," the team said.
During the day, the Beaver County Sheriff's Office and fire management escorted over 100 RV and trailer owners into the fire area to retrieve property. Officials said more missions and convoys are scheduled for this week, and anyone interested should CLICK HERE to sign up.
The next opportunity for residents to learn more information about the fire in person will come at a public meeting scheduled for Monday at 7:00 p.m. at Beaver High School. Another will be held in Junction at Piute High School, Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
