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Thursday June 17, 2021

KZMU News

English - June 17, 2021 18:47 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
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Many community members have expressed a feeling of helplessness as they watch the La Sal mountains burn. Today on the news, we speak to a local with extensive experience in fire mitigation, who has several ideas on how to counter that feeling. They include reaching out to neighbors, volunteering, and showing support to firefighters. Plus, our daily conversation with the Pack Creek Fire’s information officer. The over 500-person crew has brought containment to 30 percent as of this morning.

Show Notes:

Photo: Pack Creek Fire. Utah Fire Info/Dave McMahan

Pack Creek Fire Info
https://nifc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=c47831feb81d4aed940fcd234fc929cd
and
https://www.kzmu.org/pack-creek-fire-updates/

Investigators are still seeking leads that may help identify those responsible for the fire’s start. Anyone who may have information about the start of the Pack Creek Fire can call the tip line at 775-355-5337.

Rim to Rim Restoration
https://www.revegetation.org