Evacuation order issued in Emery County as wildfire burns in Manti-La Sal National Forest

A mandatory evacuation order was issued for the Reeder Subdivision in central Utah due to the Black Canyon Fire burning nearby on national forest land. The Black Canyon Fire ignited by lightning on Thursday and stayed relatively small until winds carried it across steep terrain over the weekend. The "GO" evacuation order was issued on Monday morning, with county officials saying residents need to be out of the area by 6 p.m. MORE | Winds spread new wildfire in central Utah after lightning ignites flames Officials said the order was issued due to forecasted winds that could push the wildfire toward the Reeder Subdivision. Deputies with the Emery County Sheriff's Office plan to go door-to-door to notify all property owners in the area.

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