Sparked by lightning several days ago, two wind-whipped wildfires burning near the southeastern edge of Bryce Canyon National Park expanded quickly Saturday, forcing some trail closures.
The Lonely and Riggs fires, which merged over the weekend, are now burning out of the park. They are not threatening any communities, but they have disrupted Bryce during its busy fall season.
The park remains open, but the public may not drive beyond the Natural Bridge Overlook during the day. At night, the road closure is a mile farther down the park road at the Far View Overlook.