“Please be patient” — Pine Valley residents hear directly from fire officials in first Forsyth Fire community meeting

PINE VALLEY, Utah (ABC4) — The Forsyth Fire is burning nearly 7,045 acres and is still at 0% containment, according to the recent update from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office – Utah.

As of Monday morning, over 280 personnel are fighting the fire and 13 homes have been destroyed. No additional structure losses have been reported. Officials confirm that the fire was caused by lightning.

Pine Valley and Grass Valley are under mandatory evacuation orders. The town of Pinto is on standby.

Below are the highlights from the community meeting