ST. GEORGE, Utah — The burn scars from the Forsyth Fire in southern Utah's Pine Valley have given way to the new concern of flash flooding.

Even though Pine Valley Mountain is about 35 miles away from St. George, a big worry is that the fire zone could bring debris, ash, and pieces of homes down the Santa Clara River and into local neighborhoods.

"As it channels down to Santa Clara, we have to be aware of that in St. George as well, 
because we know what happens when that channel gets blocked. So this is the ongoing story," said St. George Councilmember Natalie Larsen.

The Santa Clara River begins in the mountains above Pine Valley, winding its way past Veyo and heading south through Gunlock before going through Santa Clara. It ultimately connects with the Virgin River on the southe

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