Forsyth (2025-06-21)

15,662 acre wildfire (99% contained)
Cedar City, Utah, United States
InciWeb page: UTDIF Forsyth Status: Active Size: 15,662 acre Contained: 99%

Forsyth Live Perimeter Growth

Forsyth Fire Growth History
Forsyth Containment History

Forsyth Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 11, 2025 Evacuation level 1
Major evacuation reduction: Pine Valley, Grass Valley, and Gray's Ranch reduced to Level 1 (READY) evacuation status. Pinto no longer under any evacuation order. Fire grows to 14,016 acres due to terrain-driven spread.
Sources: Forsyth Fire Daily Update July 11, 2025 - Iron County Today (2025-07-11)
Jul 05, 2025 Other
Fire reaches 13,597 acres with 46% containment. Pine Valley Recreation Area permanently closed for 2025 season due to fire damage and safety concerns.
Sources: Forsyth Fire Grows to 13,597 Acres as Crews Focus on Containment Near Pine Valley (2025-07-04) Forsyth Fire nears 50% containment, 14,000 acres (2025-07-05)
Jul 03, 2025 Evacuation level 2
Fire containment improves to 42% as it reaches 13,419 acres. Pine Valley, Grass Valley, and Gray's Ranch remain at Level 2 (SET) evacuation. Pinto continues at Level 1 (READY) status.
Sources: Forsyth Fire now 42% contained as it continues to burn Washington County (2025-07-02) Forsyth Fire grows to 13,419 acres amid forecast of dry lightning, strong winds | News | stgeorgeutah.com (2025-07-03)
Jul 01, 2025 Evacuation level 2
Current evacuation status continues: Pine Valley, Grass Valley, and Gray's Ranch remain at Level 2 (SET) evacuation. Pinto remains at Level 1 (READY). Fire grows to 13,272 acres with 32% containment.
Sources: Forsyth Fire Update Tuesday July 1 2025 (2025-07-01) Forsyth Fire now 42% contained (2025-07-03)
Jun 29, 2025 Other
Fire reaches over 15,000 acres (15,363 acres) at 67% containment. Hot and dry conditions with single-digit relative humidity driving extreme fire behavior across all elevations.
Sources: Forsyth Fire reaches over 15,000 acres, at 67% containment (2025-06-29)
Jun 27, 2025 Evacuation level 1
Pinto community evacuation status reduced to Level 1 (READY). Fire reaches 10,673 acres with 8% containment as firefighting efforts show progress around Pine Valley.
Sources: Forsyth Fire Update Tuesday July 1 2025 (2025-07-01) Forsyth fire now past 10,000 acres, Pine and Grass valley residents return home (2025-06-27)
Jun 27, 2025 Evacuation level 2
Major evacuation downgrade: Pine Valley, Grass Valley, and Gray's Ranch reduced from Level 3 (GO) to Level 2 (SET) evacuation status at 10 AM. Residents allowed to return but must remain ready to evacuate again.
Sources: Evacuation orders lifted for Pine Valley communities, but Forsyth Fire continues to grow (2025-06-27) Forsyth Fire Update: June 27, 2025 — Progress Continues as Evacuation Status Shifts (2025-06-27)
Jun 25, 2025 Other
Fire reaches 5% containment as it approaches 10,000 acres. Firefighters make progress with structure protection and mop-up operations while community meetings continue for evacuees.
Sources: Forsyth Fire reaches 5% containment ahead of another community meeting for evacuees (2025-06-26)
Jun 23, 2025 Other
Fire grows to 7,045 acres with 0% containment. Community meetings held for evacuees. Over 280 personnel fighting the blaze with extreme fire behavior conditions recorded.
Sources: Forsyth Fire Update - The Independent | Southern Utah's #1 Source for Arts, Events & Entertainment (2025-06-23)
Jun 21, 2025 Evacuation level 3
Forsyth Fire expands rapidly to over 1,600 acres, destroying 14 homes and 4 outbuildings in Pine Valley. Evacuation orders expanded to include Pinto and Grass Valley communities due to extreme fire behavior and erratic winds.
Sources: Wind drives fire in Pine Valley; Pinto and Grass Valley residents evacuated (2025-06-22) Evacuations ordered for Pinto, Grass Valley communities after winds push fire over ridge (2025-06-22)
Jun 19, 2025 Other
Forest closure order issued for Pine Valley Ranger District due to Forsyth Fire. All national forest system lands in the Pine Valley area closed to public access for firefighter and public safety.
Sources: Forsyth Fire burns over 8,000 acres in Southern Utah ahead of potential red flag warnings (2025-06-24) Forsyth Fire Update Tuesday July 1 2025 (2025-07-01)
Jun 19, 2025 Evacuation level 3
Lightning-caused Forsyth Fire ignites northwest of Pine Valley. Mandatory Level 3 evacuation (GO NOW) ordered for Pine Valley community at 9:30 PM, forcing 400-500 residents from their homes.
Sources: Forsyth Fire destroys 14 Pine Valley homes, expands up to 5660 acres (2025-06-23) Forsyth Fire destroys multiple homes in Pine Valley, as other fires across southern Utah grow (2025-06-22)

Forsyth Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 11, 2025 Evacuation level 1
Major evacuation reduction: Pine Valley, Grass Valley, and Gray's Ranch reduced to Level 1 (READY) evacuation status. Pinto no longer under any evacuation order. Fire grows to 14,016 acres due to terrain-driven spread.
Sources: Forsyth Fire Daily Update July 11, 2025 - Iron County Today (2025-07-11)
Jul 03, 2025 Evacuation level 2
Fire containment improves to 42% as it reaches 13,419 acres. Pine Valley, Grass Valley, and Gray's Ranch remain at Level 2 (SET) evacuation. Pinto continues at Level 1 (READY) status.
Sources: Forsyth Fire now 42% contained as it continues to burn Washington County (2025-07-02) Forsyth Fire grows to 13,419 acres amid forecast of dry lightning, strong winds | News | stgeorgeutah.com (2025-07-03)
Jul 01, 2025 Evacuation level 2
Current evacuation status continues: Pine Valley, Grass Valley, and Gray's Ranch remain at Level 2 (SET) evacuation. Pinto remains at Level 1 (READY). Fire grows to 13,272 acres with 32% containment.
Sources: Forsyth Fire Update Tuesday July 1 2025 (2025-07-01) Forsyth Fire now 42% contained (2025-07-03)
Jun 29, 2025 Other
Fire reaches over 15,000 acres (15,363 acres) at 67% containment. Hot and dry conditions with single-digit relative humidity driving extreme fire behavior across all elevations.
Sources: Forsyth Fire reaches over 15,000 acres, at 67% containment (2025-06-29)
Jun 27, 2025 Evacuation level 1
Pinto community evacuation status reduced to Level 1 (READY). Fire reaches 10,673 acres with 8% containment as firefighting efforts show progress around Pine Valley.
Sources: Forsyth Fire Update Tuesday July 1 2025 (2025-07-01) Forsyth fire now past 10,000 acres, Pine and Grass valley residents return home (2025-06-27)
Jun 27, 2025 Evacuation level 2
Major evacuation downgrade: Pine Valley, Grass Valley, and Gray's Ranch reduced from Level 3 (GO) to Level 2 (SET) evacuation status at 10 AM. Residents allowed to return but must remain ready to evacuate again.
Sources: Evacuation orders lifted for Pine Valley communities, but Forsyth Fire continues to grow (2025-06-27) Forsyth Fire Update: June 27, 2025 — Progress Continues as Evacuation Status Shifts (2025-06-27)
Jun 21, 2025 Evacuation level 3
Forsyth Fire expands rapidly to over 1,600 acres, destroying 14 homes and 4 outbuildings in Pine Valley. Evacuation orders expanded to include Pinto and Grass Valley communities due to extreme fire behavior and erratic winds.
Sources: Wind drives fire in Pine Valley; Pinto and Grass Valley residents evacuated (2025-06-22) Evacuations ordered for Pinto, Grass Valley communities after winds push fire over ridge (2025-06-22)
Jun 19, 2025 Evacuation level 3
Lightning-caused Forsyth Fire ignites northwest of Pine Valley. Mandatory Level 3 evacuation (GO NOW) ordered for Pine Valley community at 9:30 PM, forcing 400-500 residents from their homes.
Sources: Forsyth Fire destroys 14 Pine Valley homes, expands up to 5660 acres (2025-06-23) Forsyth Fire destroys multiple homes in Pine Valley, as other fires across southern Utah grow (2025-06-22)
Jun 19, 2025 Other
Forest closure order issued for Pine Valley Ranger District due to Forsyth Fire. All national forest system lands in the Pine Valley area closed to public access for firefighter and public safety.
Sources: Forsyth Fire burns over 8,000 acres in Southern Utah ahead of potential red flag warnings (2025-06-24) Forsyth Fire Update Tuesday July 1 2025 (2025-07-01)

Forsyth Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 01, 2025 Evacuation level 2
Current evacuation status continues: Pine Valley, Grass Valley, and Gray's Ranch remain at Level 2 (SET) evacuation. Pinto remains at Level 1 (READY). Fire grows to 13,272 acres with 32% containment.
Sources: Forsyth Fire Update Tuesday July 1 2025 (2025-07-01) Forsyth Fire now 42% contained (2025-07-03)
Jun 27, 2025 Evacuation level 1
Pinto community evacuation status reduced to Level 1 (READY). Fire reaches 10,673 acres with 8% containment as firefighting efforts show progress around Pine Valley.
Sources: Forsyth Fire Update Tuesday July 1 2025 (2025-07-01) Forsyth fire now past 10,000 acres, Pine and Grass valley residents return home (2025-06-27)
Jun 27, 2025 Evacuation level 2
Major evacuation downgrade: Pine Valley, Grass Valley, and Gray's Ranch reduced from Level 3 (GO) to Level 2 (SET) evacuation status at 10 AM. Residents allowed to return but must remain ready to evacuate again.
Sources: Evacuation orders lifted for Pine Valley communities, but Forsyth Fire continues to grow (2025-06-27) Forsyth Fire Update: June 27, 2025 — Progress Continues as Evacuation Status Shifts (2025-06-27)
Jun 21, 2025 Evacuation level 3
Forsyth Fire expands rapidly to over 1,600 acres, destroying 14 homes and 4 outbuildings in Pine Valley. Evacuation orders expanded to include Pinto and Grass Valley communities due to extreme fire behavior and erratic winds.
Sources: Wind drives fire in Pine Valley; Pinto and Grass Valley residents evacuated (2025-06-22) Evacuations ordered for Pinto, Grass Valley communities after winds push fire over ridge (2025-06-22)
Jun 19, 2025 Evacuation level 3
Lightning-caused Forsyth Fire ignites northwest of Pine Valley. Mandatory Level 3 evacuation (GO NOW) ordered for Pine Valley community at 9:30 PM, forcing 400-500 residents from their homes.
Sources: Forsyth Fire destroys 14 Pine Valley homes, expands up to 5660 acres (2025-06-23) Forsyth Fire destroys multiple homes in Pine Valley, as other fires across southern Utah grow (2025-06-22)
Jun 19, 2025 Other
Forest closure order issued for Pine Valley Ranger District due to Forsyth Fire. All national forest system lands in the Pine Valley area closed to public access for firefighter and public safety.
Sources: Forsyth Fire burns over 8,000 acres in Southern Utah ahead of potential red flag warnings (2025-06-24) Forsyth Fire Update Tuesday July 1 2025 (2025-07-01)

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