PINE VALLEY, Utah — With heavy rains forecast for southern Utah over the next few days, emergency managers are sharing concerns about burn areas in Pine Valley, the site of this summer's devastating Forsyth Fire .

"This is all uncharted territory for us," admitted Pine Valley Fire Chief Robert Hardy. "We've never had this kind of a risk level for flash flooding and debris flows, and getting people trapped.

The Forsyth Fire destroyed 13 homes and left over 15,000 acres of burn scars . There have been countless community meetings and work to prepare for the worst, which would come in the form of a major downpour that could send torrents of water, mud, and debris through the valley.

Those conditions may come soon, with a Flash Flood Watch set to go into effect in lower Washington C

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