Kara Dohrenwend

2 months ago | moabtimes.com | Sophia Fisher |Kara Dohrenwend

Fires in Moab’s creek corridors have wreaked havoc in recent years. Blazes like the 2018 Cinema Court fire and the 2022 Murphy Lane fire, both of which started along Pack Creek, have consumed homes and changed lives. Fuel reduction work takes place in Grand County. Courtesy photoSwaths of the creek corridors still choked with overgrown fire fuels — especially those in high-density neighborhoods or near critical infrastructure — threaten another and perhaps more devastating fire.