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**Pine Valley Wildfire Remains Uncontained, Threatens Evacuations Despite Firefighters’ Efforts**

**PINE VALLEY, UT -** Despite strong winds fueling the Forsyth Fire near Pine Valley in Washington County over the weekend, no additional structures have been lost, officials report. The wildfire, sparked by lightning last Thursday, has consumed 7,045 acres and remains 0% contained. It has already destroyed 14 homes and four other structures.

“Red flag conditions” of high winds, low humidity, and warm temperatures hampered firefighting efforts on Friday and Saturday. However, improved conditions on Sunday allowed air crews to drop fire retardant along a key ridgeline, slowing the fire’s advance, according to Incident Commander Mike Johnston.

Over 280 firefighters are battling the blaze, working to mop up hot spots and construct fire lines. Hundreds of residents in Pine Valley and Grass Valley remain under evacuation orders, with the Pinto area potentially facing evacuation if the fire shifts northwest.

Governor Spencer Cox toured the fire site on Sunday, praising the “miraculous” outcome given the fire’s initial trajectory toward populated areas. “It’s a combination of really great work and a little bit of luck, but I believe it’s divine intervention as well,” Cox said. He emphasized the priority of saving lives, adding, “We can replace property; we can’t replace people.”

Meanwhile, another major wildfire, the France Canyon Fire near Bryce Canyon, has exploded in size due to the same red flag conditions. It has now burned 23,353 acres and is only 10% contained. The France Canyon Fire is now Utah’s second-largest wildfire in the past five years. Firefighters were deployed to protect the Kings Creek Campground on Sunday as the fire approached. Nearly 750 personnel are assigned to that blaze.

Residents of Pine Valley and Grass Valley are invited to a community meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the Central Fire Station in Central, Washington County, to receive updates on the Forsyth Fire and evacuation information. Cooler, calmer conditions are forecast for Monday but hotter and drier weather later this week could exacerbate the fire risk.

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