Firefighters responded to a report of flames at the Scott and Norma Matheson Wetlands Preserve, off Kane Creek Boulevard in the northwest part of Moab at around 2 a.m. on April 8, arriving in time to keep the fire to about half an acre.
While the cause of the fire is still undetermined, there was no lightning activity in the area that could have ignited the flames. The fire completely consumed the structure, intended to serve as a bird-watching spot, as well as damaging a wooden boardwalk leading to the structure. The preserve will remain closed to the public until the area can be safely stabilized.