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Forsyth Fire Grows to 13,597 Acres as Crews Focus on Containment Near Pine Valley

Forsyth Fire Grows to 13,597 Acres as Crews Focus on Containment Near Pine Valley"Fire crews made continued progress on the Forsyth Fire Thursday, expanding containment to 46% as the wildfire footprint grew slightly to 13,597 acres. The blaze, first reported on June 19 and caused by lightning, remains active in Dixie National Forest near the Pine Valley and New Harmony areas.With 664 personnel assigned, firefighting efforts have been focused on securing containment around the Pine Valley Recreation Area and connecting previous burn scars on the north end of the fire...." Read the full article