
A fast-moving wildfire in Utah — now the largest active fire in the U.S. — raced across the landscape overnight, driven by extreme heat and dry winds and prompting additional evacuations. Fire managers report unprecedented conditions that are complicating ground operations despite support from air tankers and helicopters. The situation is being compounded by rare fire-weather alerts and forecasts of continued extreme behavior through the weekend, which will further challenge containment efforts and local communities.
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