Critical Fire Weather Conditions Forecast for US Southwest Amid Active Wildfires

An extremely critical fire weather outlook has been issued for parts of Utah, Arizona, and Nevada due to strong winds and low humidity, increasing wildfire danger. This comes as the US faces National Preparedness Level 3, with 37 large uncontained fires, including the 61,000-acre Cottonwood Fire in Utah. Lightning-ignited fires are also anticipated across several western states, exacerbating the risk.