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…