Science Moab: Recovering from fire
Science Moab talks with ecologist Rebecca Finger-Higgins
wildfire
I70 wildfire grew to 1,800 acres, highlighting summer fire concerns
“The firefighters on the ground and in the area did a phenomenal job catching the wind-driven incident.”
Science Moab: The hot topic of wildfire science
This discussion was captured live early in 2022 in St. George and pertains to the impacts of wildfires on the land and its inhabitants.
Science Moab: Wildfire scientists answer burning questions
This is the first in a two-part series on the science of fire, brought to you by Science Moab’s partners at Utah Tech University and the Southern Utah Science Cafe.
Fire restrictions lifted as monsoon season continues
State and federal land management agencies lifted fire restrictions on August 12.
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…
Proposed development in Castle Valley has few public details, leading to concerns
An application for a residential lease on a 480-acre parcel of state trust lands above Castle Valley is causing concerns, as details of the plan and the buyer aren’t available due to confidentiality…
Campfire ban put in place amid drought
On June 2, fire restrictions were put in place for much of public land in southeastern Utah
Moab BLM uses prescribed burns to support ecosystems
Prescribed burns are fires intentionally set and managed by land management agencies can serve several purposes.
Get firewise: Castle Valley Fire Department produces video on fire preparedness
Castle Valley has been a “Firewise Community” since 2004, participating in a national program that supports homeowners and communities in preparing their properties to be resistant and resilient to wildfire. The Firewise USA…
Flash flood in Pack Creek: Wildfire burns increase likelihood of flooding
Onlookers stood shoulder to shoulder on the bridge over Pack Creek on Mill Creek Drive on Sunday evening, watching ash-blackened flash flood waters rush below. The creek swelled its banks and quickly picked…
Firework caution paying off?: Despite dry conditions, human-start wildfires are down so far in 2021
The number of human-started wildfires in the past two weeks is lower than it was in 2019 and 2020. According to data from the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Land, during…
Hazy days
The Pack Creek Fire has subsided to minimal interior burning, but continuing high temperatures and smokey conditions attest that wildfire season continues in the West. Where has all the smoke this week been…
Pack Creek Fire is 100% contained: Experts begin assessing rehabilitation needs
The Pack Creek Fire was 100% contained on Friday, July 2, and on July 5, the fire was downgraded from a “Type 3” incident to the less complex “Type 4” classification. Though crews…
Biden briefed on wildfires: President promises more support for firefighters and western states
On June 11, the Federal Emergency Management Agency authorized a Fire Management Assistance Grant to help pay for fighting the Pack Creek Fire in the La Sal Mountains above Moab. The grant means…
Pack Creek Fire – We are all responsible
Thank you to the men and women who have and continue to battle the raging fire in the La Sal Mountains. Your courage, relentless effort and coming together for a common goal to…