A wildfire caused officials to close the highway motorists frequently use to travel to Zion National Park from Interstate 15 on Saturday evening.
Utah Fire Info reported on social media at approximately 10 p.m. that a fire near Toquerville, named Toquerville Assist 3, is estimated to be between 200 to 300 acres.
“It’s located on the mesa above Toquerville and currently isn’t threatening anything,” Utah Fire Info posted to X.
Utah Department of Transportation officials posted to social media that the fire is affecting the roadway and both directions of state Route 17 are closed in Washington County at milepost 0.
Motorists are advised to use an alternative route until further notice. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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