The first day of spring was March 20th and with its arrival are some issues to be aware of. Spring brings run off from melting snow and since our snowpack has been on the cusp of record breaking then we will have plenty. Utah Division of Emergency Management spokesperson Joe Dougherty is warning those that live below a burn scar area, like the Dollar Ridge Fire burn scar, to be vigilant in paying attention to the weather and conditions. Though there has been reseeding programs to help the burn areas, those efforts take awhile to take effect. Even with those efforts, residents need to be alert for at least three to five years after. It takes as little as a half inch of rain over a 30-minute time frame to bring down a hillside. Stay aware and alert around the burn areas.
