Bonneville Fire 2024: How Utah’s Largest Blaze Exposes Wildfire Gaps
The Bonneville Fire of 2024 left a scar across 12,000 acres of Utah’s high desert, but its impact stretched far beyond the charred sagebrush. Ignited by a lightning strike on the afternoon of July 12, the blaze tested the resilience of rural communities, strained state fire-fighting resources, and raised urgent questions about wildfire preparedness in…