The Cottonwood Fire continues to burn on Beaver Mountain, but about 20 miles away in Marysvale, business owners say another struggle is unfolding.

For more than two decades, Piute County sheriff's deputy Mike Gayler has answered calls for help, including during the Cottonwood Fire. Now, the community is returning the favor.

The Piute County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help one of their own. According to the office Deputy Mike Gayler, who has served 22 years with the department, lost his home in a fire.

The Cottonwood Fire has taken a toll on Fishlake National Forest, and the fight is far from over. Here’s what you need to know about the ongoing efforts. Continue reading…

Residents of Junction, Utah gathered to review emergency plans as the Cottonwood Fire continues to burn, with high winds expected to make the situation worse.

MARYSVALE, Utah — The largest fire in the United States is marching through deep canyons and over steep mountainsides, blackening an already parched landscape in Utah as residents on the flanks of the fire watch as smoke billows each afternoon.