Many big fires happened in Utah and Colorado in early 2026. The weather was very hot and dry.

2026年初，猶他州和科羅拉多州發生了許多大火。天氣非常炎熱且乾燥。

The winter had little snow. Then the weather became very warm. Because of this, more land burned than usual.

冬季積雪很少。隨後天氣變得非常溫暖。因此，被燒毀的土地比平時更多。

In Utah, the Cottonwood fire burned many trees. It destroyed 150 buildings and a ski resort. NASA used satellites to watch the fire from space.

在猶他州，Cottonwood大火燒毀了許多樹木。它摧毀了150棟建築物和一座滑雪場。NASA利用衛星從太空監測火情。

In Colorado, the Aspen Acres fire started because of a person. It burned a lot of land. Now, rain may help stop the fire, but rain can also cause dangerous floods on the burned ground.

在科羅拉多州，Aspen Acres大火是由於人为因素引起。它燒毀了大片土地。現在降雨可能有助于撲滅火災，但降雨也可能在燒毀的地面上引起危險的洪水。

The fires in the west are still very dangerous. Firefighters are working hard in bad weather.

西部的火災依然非常危險。消防員在惡劣天氣下努力工作中。

A series of major wildfires has affected Utah and Colorado during the early summer of 2026, made worse by difficult weather conditions.

2026年早夏，一系列重大山火影響了猶他州與科羅拉多州，且因惡劣的天氣條件而進一步惡化。

The current increase in wildfires is caused by a combination of weather factors, specifically a lack of winter snow and an unusual period of heat and dryness. The National Interagency Fire Center had already warned of a high risk for the Great Basin and Rocky Mountain regions. Consequently, by July 7, 2026, the total burned area reached 5,265 square miles, which is 46 percent higher than the average for the last ten years.

目前的山火增加是由多項天氣因素共同引起，特別是冬季降雪不足以及異常的高溫與乾燥期。國家跨 agency 火災中心先前已警告大盆地與落基山脈地區存在高風險。因此，截至 2026 年 7 月 7 日，總燒毀面積達到 5,265 平方英里，比過去十年的平均值高出 46%。

In Utah, the Cottonwood fire has caused significant damage, affecting about 150 square miles of rough terrain. This fire destroyed up to 150 buildings, including important facilities at the Eagle Point Ski Resort. However, the Tushar Campground was saved, which suggests that previous forest management, such as clearing brush, may have reduced the fire's impact. Experts tracked this event using NASA's Fire Events Data Suite (FEDS), which used thermal sensors to monitor the fire's rapid growth on June 23 and 26.

在猶他州，Cottonwood 山火造成了重大損害，影響約 150 平方英里的崎嶇地形。這場火毀掉了多達 150 棟建築，包括 Eagle Point 滑雪場的重要設施。然而，Tushar 營地得以倖存，這顯示先前的森林管理（如清理灌木）可能降低了山火的影響。專家利用 NASA 的火災事件數據套件 (FEDS) 追蹤此次事件，透過熱感測器監控 6 月 23 日和 26 日山火的快速增長。

At the same time, Colorado is dealing with the Aspen Acres fire, which was started by humans and has burned 96,031 acres. Although containment has reached 15 percent, the situation remains unstable. The National Weather Service (NWS) emphasized that while expected rain might slow the fire, it also creates new dangers. Specifically, areas already burned have water-repellent soil and fewer plants, which increases the risk of flash floods and mudslides. Other active fires in Colorado, such as the Ferris and Gold Mountain fires, make it even harder to distribute emergency resources.

與此同時，科羅拉多州正在處理由人為引起、已燒毀 96,031 英畝的 Aspen Acres 山火。儘管圍堵率已達到 15%，但情況仍然不穩定。國家氣象局 (NWS) 強調，雖然預期的降雨可能會減緩火勢，但也會帶來新危險。具體而言，已燒毀地區的土壤具有撥水性且植被較少，增加了山洪與泥石流的風險。科羅拉多州內其他活躍的山火，如 Ferris 和 Gold Mountain 山火，使得緊急資源的分配更加困難。

Wildfire activity remains extreme in the western U.S., and containment efforts continue despite unpredictable weather patterns.

美國西部的山火活動依然處於極端狀態，儘管天氣模式難以預測，圍堵工作仍在持續。

A series of significant wildfires has affected Utah and Colorado during the early summer of 2026, exacerbated by adverse climatic conditions.

2026年早夏，受惡劣氣候影響，猶他州與科羅拉多州發生了一連串嚴重的山火。

The current wildfire escalation is attributed to a confluence of meteorological factors, specifically a deficit in winter snowpack and an anomalous period of warmth and aridity. The National Interagency Fire Center had previously identified an elevated risk for the Great Basin and Rocky Mountain regions. Consequently, national burned acreage as of July 7, 2026, reached 5,265 square miles, representing a 46 percent increase relative to the decadal average for this period.

目前的山火升級歸因於多種氣象因素的交織，特別是冬季積雪不足以及異常的溫暖與乾燥期。國家跨 agency 火災中心先前已確定大盆地與落基山脈地區具有較高風險。因此，截至2026年7月7日，全國燒毀面積達到5,265平方英里，較該時期的十年平均值增加 46%。

In Utah, the Cottonwood fire has emerged as a primary driver of destruction, impacting approximately 150 square miles of rugged terrain. The fire resulted in the loss of up to 150 structures, including significant infrastructure at the Eagle Point Ski Resort. However, the preservation of the Tushar Campground suggests that prior silvicultural treatments, such as brush clearance, may have mitigated the fire's impact. The monitoring of this event was facilitated by the NASA Fire Events Data Suite (FEDS), which utilized thermal infrared signatures from the VIIRS sensors to track rapid expansion on June 23 and 26.

在猶他州，Cottonwood 山火已成為破壞的主要來源，影響約 150 平方英里的崎嶇地形。該火災導致多達 150 座建築物損失，包括 Eagle Point 滑雪場的重要基礎設施。然而，Tushar 營地的倖存表明，先前的林業處理（如灌木清除）可能減輕了火災影響。此次事件的監控由 NASA 火災事件數據套件 (FEDS) 協助，利用 VIIRS 感測器的熱紅外線特徵追蹤 6 月 23 日與 26 日的快速擴張。

Simultaneously, Colorado is managing the Aspen Acres fire, a human-caused event that has consumed 96,031 acres. While containment reached 15 percent, the operational environment remains volatile. The National Weather Service (NWS) indicated that while anticipated precipitation might moderate fire spread, it introduces secondary hazards. Specifically, the presence of burn scars—characterized by water-repellent soils and diminished vegetation—increases the probability of flash floods and debris flows. Other active incidents in Colorado, including the Ferris and Gold Mountain fires, further complicate regional resource allocation.

與此同時，科羅拉多州正在處理由人為引起且已燒毀 96,031 英畝的 Aspen Acres 山火。雖然圍捕率達到 15%，但操作環境依然不穩定。國家氣象局 (NWS) 指出，雖然預期的降水可能會緩解火勢蔓延，但也會引入二次災害。特別是燒毀跡地（其特徵為土壤撥水且植被減少）增加了閃洪與泥石流的機率。科羅拉多州其他活躍的事件，包括 Ferris 與 Gold Mountain 山火，使區域資源分配更加複雜。

Wildfire activity remains extreme in the western U.S., with containment efforts continuing amidst unpredictable weather patterns.

美國西部山火活動依然極為劇烈，圍捕工作在不可預測的天氣模式中繼續進行。