The destruction from the Cottonwood Fire and the flash flooding that hit this community has Utah political leaders calling for changes to how forests are managed.

On Friday, members of Utah’s congressional delegation and Beaver community leaders showed Trump administration officials the aftermath of the wildfire and flooding that took place. FOX 13 News accompanied them past a roadblock to the Cottonwood Fire burn scar and flooded out areas.

“It’s something else,” said Beaver Mayor Matt Robinson. “This canyon that we’re in here is representative of what we’re dealing with.”

Trees on the mountainside are charred. Mud and debris is all over the ground. Off in the distance, storm clouds advance toward the community triggering more flash flood warnings.

“We want to help you every way that we can,” Mike Boren with the U.S. Department of Agriculture told them.

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