As Utah burns, Pine Valley offers a glimpse of the recovery ahead

A year after the Forsyth Fire, the community and land managers are still rebuilding homes and rehabilitating the land.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Joe Rechsteiner looks at a foot bridge destroyed by flooding at Pine Valley Recreation Area on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

As Utah burns, Pine Valley offers a glimpse of the recovery ahead

A year after the Forsyth Fire, the community and land managers are still rebuilding homes and rehabilitating the land.

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