The 1983 floods destroyed much of the plant life in the Great Salt Lake's wetlands, allowing invasive phragmites to take hold, which still plagues the lake today.
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A fire just outside the entrance of Zion National Park burned four and a half acres in late February.
Fire officials are urging people to change their behavior outdoors amid record dry conditions and rising visitation numbers in southwest Utah.
Land and fire managers from throughout the region gathered Thursday at Zion National Park on the site of the park’s first ever February wildfire. It was human-caused and scorched four and a half acres.
Greg Bartin, a fire management officer for the park, stood on the burn scar just outside of the main entrance and turned to look at the lines of cars entering the park.