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Wildfire reported on West Rim of Zion National Park

October 8, 2025 · Source: National Park Service

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SPRINGDALE, UT – Wildland firefighters have been deployed to an approximately 25-acre fire in the West Rim area of Zion National Park. The fire was reported to park staff at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The cause of the fire has been determined to be a lightning strike.

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