It’s a combination of really great work and a little bit of luck, but I believe it’s divine intervention as well,” Cox said at a news conference, standing alongside local leaders with smoke billowing in the distance behind.

It’s been a tough few days for the crews battling the Forsyth Fire, especially for two Pine Valley firefighters who lost their homes to the fire.Pine Valley Fir

Extreme fire behavior over the weekend pushed the Forsyth Fire wildfire up farther into communities in southern Utah, prompting new evacuations after destroying at least 17 homes.