High winds and temps continue to fuel major wildfire in Utah
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Wildfires in the American West turned deadly over the weekend, killing three elite federal firefighters. Thousands of others are deploying in response to nearly 100 fires, the largest one in Utah, where the governor says the Cottonwood Fire could be the most destructive in that state's history. Jonah Kaplan reports and Rob Marciano has a look at the forecast. "CBS Evening News" delivers the day's most important stories, delivering context and depth to bring greater understanding to your world. Check local listings for "CBS Evening News" broadcast times. Subscribe to the "CBS Evening News" YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/CBSEveningNews Watch full episodes of "CBS Evening News": https://cbsnews.com/evening-news/full-episodes/ Follow "CBS Evening News" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbseveningnews/ Like "CBS Evening News" on Facebook: https://facebook.com/CBSEveningNews Follow "CBS Evening News" on X: https://twitter.com/CBSEveningNews Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnew
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