Utah declared a state of emergency and restricted fireworks as the Cottonwood Fire burned nearly 72,000 acres with no containment. Forecasters issued a rare “particularly dangerous situation” warning as dry, windy conditions threatened rapid wildfire growth across the West.
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A trailer carrying fireworks caught fire on Interstate 75 in Ooltewah, Tennessee, sending pyrotechnics across the highway and forcing officials to shut down traffic. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire was not immediately known.