Friday, June 9, 2023

On June 9, 2021, a fire broke out in the Pack Creek day use area. It moved quickly through the riparian area along the creek, tearing through several homes and structures in the Pack Creek neighborhood. And then it moved up to the mountains. Over the coming days and weeks, the fire burned close to 9,000 acres. On the two year anniversary of the Pack Creek Fire, we revisit its early hours with two people who were there. And we hear about the state of the forest today.

Photo: Pack Creek flows below the Forest Service day use area, still closed because of a fire in 2021. That fire burned close to 9,000 acres in the La Sal Mountains. 

Show Notes:

KZMU: News Extra – Thoughts from a Pack Creek Resident

KZMU: Monday June 14, 2021

KZMU: Wednesday June 16, 2021

KZMU: Tuesday April 12, 2022

Sounds Effects Attribution: Car Tires Start and Stop on Gravel Shoulder by UnplugTheFridge, phone ringing by Rebecca_f,  cell phone ring by jordanielmills, Walkie_Talkie_Static.aif by crcavol, Cell Phone Vibrate.aif by JasonElrod, taxidispatch by stomachache

Plus, the Weekly News Reel! Sophia Fisher of The Times-Independent discusses Moab’s super bloom, the Grand County High School graduation, the future of the film commission, potential funding for continued flights to Salt Lake City, and the eggy smell wafting from the wetlands. Alison Harford of the Moab Sun News talks about stewarding the region’s famous mountain bike trails, the Moab Garden Club’s 13th anniversary, and Easy Bee Farm’s new produce stand. 

Weekly News Reel Mentions:

The Times-Independent: Why ‘super blooms’ are in the eye of the beholder

The Times-Independent: Grand County High School christens the Class of 2023

The Times-Independent: Film commission likely to head to Red Cliffs

The Times-Independent: County throws weight behind SLC flights, board suggestions 

The Times-Independent: What’s that smell? Functional wetlands