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Pius Fire near Payson grows to 460 acres. What to know
Evacuations were in effect for the Pius Fire, as of Tuesday morning, for campers near Bear Canyon Lake and Knoll Lake. The Pius Fire began on Monday about 20 miles northeast of Payson. It had 0% containment and grew to 460 acres as of 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, …