WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah — Residents and campers near Zion National Park are being advised to prepare to evacuate due to a new wildfire Wednesday evening.
Washington County officials reported the Mesa Fire, 6 acres, has placed evacuation zones surrounding the Kolob Terra Road area under "Set" status, advising residents to be prepared to evacuate in a moment's notice.
"Several structures are in the general vicinity of the fire. Stay away from the area," they advised in a social media post.
According to a third-party map referred to by the county, the following areas are under an "Evacuation Warning:"
The impacted areas are mainly to the west of Zion. They also border State Route 9 to the south. One zone includes part of the town of Virgin; the other stops just shy of Rockville and Springdale.
The full interactive map for the zone further to the west can be found HERE; the other can be found HERE.
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