WHAT:
Gov. Spencer J. Cox, U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz and local leaders will conduct a multi-county site visit focused on response and recovery efforts for the Cottonwood Post-Fire and the active Widemouth 2 Fire.
The visit includes a formal funding commitment signing in Beaver County, a field viewing of post-fire flooding mitigation of the Cottonwood Fire, a roundtable briefing with wildland fire leadership in Millard County responding to the Widemouth 2 Fire, a site visit to the Widemouth 2 Fire, and two media Q&A opportunities.
WHO, WHAT, WHEN & WHERE
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026
Beaver County — Cottonwood Fire & Funding Signing
Beaver County Courthouse, Commission Chambers 2nd floor, 105 East Center St., Beaver
9:30 a.m. Remarks from Gov. Cox, U.S. Forest Service Chief Schultz and Beaver County
Commissioner Tammy Pearson
9:45 a.m. Signing ceremony and photo op
9:50 a.m. Media Q&A
10 a.m. Depart to canyon/flood area (Coordinates)
Cottonwood Site Visit
10:15 a.m. Site viewing
10:45 a.m. Depart to impacted residence
11 a.m. Arrive at residence
11:15 a.m. Depart to Kanosh
Millard County — Widemouth 2 Fire Briefing
Kanosh Town Hall, 55 N. Main St., Kanosh
12:15 p.m. Millard County — Widemouth 2 Fire Briefing & Staging
- GBT2, Tony Demasters, Incident Commander
- State of Utah/ USFS/US Wildland Fire Service
- Millard County Sheriff and Millard County Commissioners
- Copeland Anderson, Millard County Warden
- Gary Bishop, Meadow City Mayor
- Wenda Crabb, Kanosh City Mayor
- Curt Hare, Fillmore City Mayor
12:45 p.m. Drive to Widemouth 2 Fire Area
NOTE: Because this is an active wildfire, the exact location will be announced at the event.
Kanosh Canyon Site Visit
1 p.m. Media Q&A
1:15 p.m. Conclude
Media notes: Weather in this area has been unstable. Be prepared to walk in muddy conditions and for heat and possible rain.