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Fires Leave Floods Behind | Salt Lake City News
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- Jul 21, 2026
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Summary
Wildfires aren’t just about flames—they’re setting the stage for floods. After the Cottonwood Fire scorched 97,000 acres in Utah, monsoon rains turned the ash-covered land into a flash flood disaster, destroying homes, roads, and water systems. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz warns that decades of neglected forest management have created tinderboxes, fueling bigger, hotter fires—and when rain hits, the soil collapses, triggering catastrophic floods. Bureaucratic delays and lawsuits are blocking critical forest thinning and fuel reduction efforts, creating a dangerous cycle. The Forest Service is pushing to speed up environmental reviews and even relocate headquarters closer to the land, while lawmakers hope the Fix Our Forests Act can cut through legal roadblocks. Fixing our forests isn’t just about fire—it’s about stopping the floods that follow. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6e3d87b8a271df05