With Utah gripped by one of its most dangerous wildfire seasons in recent memory, state officials have imposed sweeping restrictions on Fourth of July fireworks ahead of the nation’s 250th Independence Day celebrations, saying the risk of sparking catastrophic new fires is simply too great.

Utah is restricting fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation continues to grow. The Cottonwood Fire in southern Utah started Monday and has reached nearly 111 square miles…

Utah's governor restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of the July 4th holiday week as the nation's largest wildfire grew much bigger. The National…

The Cottonwood Fire in a sparsely populated area of southern Utah started Monday