Utah's Cottonwood Fire Explodes To 59,000 Acres, Ski Resort Likely Affected

The Cottonwood Fire continues to rage near Beaver, Utah.

When POWDERfirst reported on the blaze yesterday, it had grown to more than 10,000 acres in less than 24 hours. As of this morning, June 24, the inferno has exploded to more than 59,000 acres. According to Watch Duty, the fire is 0% contained.

The U.S. Forest Service – Fishlake National Forest posted the following message last night before the blaze grew to more than 59,000 acres:

“The Cottonwood fire has grown to approximately 31,000 acres with 0% containment due to high temperatures, gusty winds, and extremely dry fuels. The fire is very active and exhibiting extreme fire behavior, so please stay alert, stay out of the area, and keep an eye on official updates.”

Evacuation orders remain in place for HiLo Estates, Merchant Valley, Eagle Point, Arrowhead Summer homes, and surrounding areas.

The fire hadn’t reached Eagle Point yesterday, a beloved ski resort on Utah’s SR-153, but preliminary maps from Watch Duty and Google Maps show that the fire has likely scorched the resort as of this morning. See below.

UPDATE, 2:06 P.M. PST: Eagle Point Owner Shane Gadbaw has confirmed in a statement that the resort suffered “significant property loss”. Eagle Point will be closed for a “considerable time”, according to the statement. Full statement included below:

“We are incredibly grateful for the firefighters and first responders who are working tirelessly to protect our community. Right now, we are focused on supporting emergency response efforts. We are in close communication with fire authorities and local agencies. Conditions at the resort remain dangerous, and we are monitoring the situation closely.

We are thankful that to our knowledge, there have been no human casualties from the fire. There has been significant property loss for local owners and the resort. Eagle Point will be closed for a considerable time to recover from the catastrophe. Once we can safely return to Eagle Point to assess the extent of the damage, we will share a detailed update with the public.” -Shane Gadbaw, Owner, Eagle Point Resort

The image below allegedly shows a lodge at Eagle Point engulfed in flames yesterday, June 23, 2026. It was published on Facebook by KUTV 2News’s Heidi Hatch.

POWDER will continue to update this article today as more information is released. Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences are with the folks of southern Utah during this time.

A homeowner near Eagle Point shared security camera footage of the blaze surrounding his home on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. See below.

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