Forest Service-Dixie

Dixie National Forest, with headquarters in Cedar City, UT, occupies almost 2 million acres & stretches for about 170 miles across southern Utah. #ItsAllYours

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Post 7: mandatory evacuation.
Pine Valley Community is under a mandatory evacuation, an information center is located at the Veyo Church, 176 East Center Street, Veyo, Utah.
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Post 6: 76-80 degrees Fahrenheit. Southern winds at approximate 15-25 miles per hour with gusts up to 35-40 miles per hour. Occasional gusts up to 45 miles per hour expected on the higher exposed slopes/areas of the alley.
Closure: The Pine Valley Area is under a hard closure and

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Post 5: buildings) were lost, according to the Emergency Management entity for Washington County.
Evacuation orders remain in place for the Pine Valley area and the public is advised to stay away.
Weather: Sunny with 0% chance of precipitation. Maximum temperatures range between

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Post 4: elevations to lower elevations of the valley. That night, firefighters used an established fuel break to reduce the spread of the fire and protect the community as best as possible through the night. Despite their best efforts, 14 structures (primary homes and secondary

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Post 4: command of the fire, and a Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) is set to arrive in the next 2 days.
Approximately 450 residents are impacted by the fire. Residents were evacuated the evening of Thursday, June 19th for public safety as the fire spread from higher

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Post 3: structures. There are currently engines, water tenders, Hotshot Crews, Hand Crews and Type 1 Aviation on scene. Air Attack and Large Air Tankers on order. 2 dozers are on order as well. More resources have been ordered. A Type 3 Incident Management Team is currently in

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Post 2: the fire uphill to the East. The fire acreage is currently at 1640 acres with 0% containment.
Over the last two days, crews have been dealing with red-flag weather conditions and extreme fire behavior. Fire crews are heavily focused on protecting the community and

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Dixie National Forest Forsyth Fire Daily Update
Saturday, June 21st, 2025
Pine Valley, Utah – Today fire crews are working diligently to protect the community of Pine Valley. Firefighters are continuing to fight fire to minimize threats to the Pine Valley Community and holding

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Post 11: misdemeanor, by a fine of not more than $5000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for an organization and/or imprisonment of not more than 6 months [Title 16 USC 551, 18 USC 3571(b)(6),
Title 18 USC 3581 (b)(7)].
Signed this 22nd day of June 2025, at Cedar City, Utah

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Post 10: effective on Saturday, June 22, at 12 P.M. and shall remain in effect until July 31, 2025 or until rescinded, whichever is sooner.
2. Exhibit A, Map, Definitions are attached and incorporated into this ORDER.
Violation of these prohibitions is punishable as a class B

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Post 9: Trail (31011) and private property boundary/New Harmony.
D. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety during the Forsyth Fire and post fire containment.
E. IMPLEMENTATION
1. This Special Order implementing Area Closure Restrictions is

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Post 8: along road 033, then cross country to road 032, then along road 032, then cross country to BLM boundary, then along BLM boundary, then along State boundary, then along
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BLM boundary, then along private property boundary, and ending at the junction of Comanche

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Post 7: then along road 346, then cross country to road 011, then along road 011, then along road 035, then along road 022, then cross country to road 829, then along road 829, then along road 1032, then along Goat Springs Trail (31016), then along private property boundary, then

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Post 6: Trail (31011) and private property boundary/New Harmony, then along Comanche Trail (31011), then along Summit Trail to Upper Grants Ranch Trail, then along private property boundary, then cross country to junction of road 014 and 009, then along road 014, then along road

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Post 5: , which is incorporated herein by reference, and is generally described as:
An area of National Forest System land within the Forsyth Fire perimeter and areas and trails that access the Forsyth Fire on the Pine Valley Ranger District.
Area Closure: Starting at Comanche

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Post 4: effect of this Order.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
C. AREA DESCRIBED
Area Closure: The area closed by this Order is depicted on the Map attached hereto as Exhibit A

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Post 3: for the protection of Public Health and Safety. 36 CFR 261.52(e),
36 CFR 261.55(a), 36 CFR 261.54(e), and 36 CFR 261.53(e)
B. EXEMPTIONS
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following are exempt from this order.
1. Persons with a permit specifically exempting them from the

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Post 2: prohibited in the area described in this Order, located within the Pine Valley Ranger District, Dixie National Forest, which is closed for safety due to wildland fire:
It is prohibited to go into or be upon the area, and trails and roads described below, which are closed

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Post 1: Order Number: 0407-25-07
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST
PINE VALLEY RANGER DISTRICT
Forsyth Fire Emergency Area and Trail and Road Closure
A. PROHIBITIONS
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 551 and 36 CFR 261.50, the following acts are

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#ForsythFire Update:
June 20, 2025 Daily Update
Containment: 0%
Personnel: 150
Current Total Acreage: 1,500
Crews: 4
Engines: 16
Helicopters: 3
Fixed-wing aircraft have been ordered.
Red Flag warnings are in effect through Saturday.