Murphy fire destroys six homes, cause unknown
At 2:05 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, the Moab Valley Fire Protection District was dispatched to a fire in the Pack Creek Mobile Home Park. A thick black column of smoke piled into the…
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Pack Creek fire at 8,000 acres; Investigators seek tips on campfire that sparked blaze
U.S. Forest Service investigators are asking the public for information on the start of the destructive Pack Creek Fire that continues to burn south of Moab. Investigators have confirmed the fire began as…
Pack Creek fire breaks through Geyser Pass Road; new evacuations ordered
The Pack Creek Fire continues to burn over 5,400 acres on the slopes of the La Sal Mountains south of Moab. While residents of the Pack Creek subdivision were allowed to return, on…
Wildfire burns through Pack Creek subdivision
On June 9, firefighters responded to report of smoke in Pack Creek, southeast of Moab. Strengthened by strong winds, the fire grew through the rest of the day, being first pushed upslope by…
I-70 remains closed as Grizzly Creek fire continues to burn uncontrolled
Interstate 70 will remain closed between Glenwood Springs and Gypsum, Colo., as the Grizzly Creek Fire rages away uncontrolled. The fire, which began on July 31, grew in size again over the weekend and…