'It's a Miracle' No More Homes Have Burned in Fast-Moving Pine Valley Fire, Cox Says

After Forsythe Fire burns at least 13 homes, Gov. Cox warns it’s the first of many major fires

The Forsythe Fire burns in the Pine Valley, north of St. George, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (Credit: Utah Fire Info) Fueled by unseasonably dry conditions and high wind, the Forsythe Fire in southern Utah continues to burn.  At least 13 homes have been destroyed by the 5,660-acre fire and roughly 450 residents of Pine Valley, a small community north of St. George, remain under an evacuation order as of Monday morning. The fire is 0% contained a…

Forsyth Fire grows to 7,045 acres; crews brace for return of hazardous conditions

Crews battle the Forsyth Fire burning in Pine Valley, Utah. Residents were first ordered to evacuate the area on Thursday, June 19, 2025. (Photo: David Ochoa, KUTV)

'It's a miracle' no more homes have burned in fast-moving Pine Valley fire, Cox says

Gov. Spencer Cox said Sunday

Forsyth Fire update: currently 5,660 acres, lightning confirmed as cause

The ongoing Forsyth Fire is confirmed to have been caused by lightning as it continues to burn around 1,640 acres in and around Pine Valley with 0% containment.

Governor Cox tours area damaged by Forsyth Fire

Governor Cox addresses the media after touring the area damaged by the Forsyth fire Sunday afternoon.