First look at Cottonwood Fire aftermath: Utah man tours his now-destroyed cabin neighborhood for first time since flames

“It literally looks like someone dropped an atomic bomb in the area,” said James Bybee.

(James Bybee) Pictured is what's left of James Bybee's cabin above Beaver, Utah, after the Cottonwood Fire ripped through. He visited his property on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

First look at Cottonwood Fire aftermath: Utah man tours his now-destroyed cabin neighborhood for first time since flames

“It literally looks like someone dropped an atomic bomb in the area,” said James Bybee.

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