BEAVER — The Cottonwood Fire continued to grow overnight, increasing its size to an estimated 70,992 acres by Thursday morning.
Alyssa Mason, a public information officer working with fire crews tackling the Cottonwood Fire, confirmed the size of the blaze shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday.
Gov. Spencer Cox, who was in Beaver on Wednesday and said the fire — one of many currently raging in the state — might be one of the most destructive blazes in Utah's history.
While some rain did fall overnight, officials estimate it was only 0.1 inch across the fire area.
Volunteers in Beaver gathered donated supplies Wednesday night for the front-line responders to use while tackling the fire, including food, water and care for eye irritation and ash.
Donations to support the efforts can be posted to the Cottonwood account at the Utah Independent Bank.
A community meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday night at the Beaver High School auditorium to provide an update on the situation.
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