Moab adopts updated Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan as state requirements evolve

Jan 27, 2026

Council unanimously adopted the five-year Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan (Resolution 02-2026). Staff and Grand County Emergency Management described HB 48 implications and noted potential conflicts with proposed HB 215 and impacts on grant eligibility and enforcement authority.

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Strategic Initiatives and Sustainability Director Alexi Lamm and Grand County Emergency Management Director Kate Finley presented the 2026 update to Moab’s Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan and explained the plan’s five-year scope, community partners and alignment with state law changes including House Bill 48. Presenters said participation in the plan can affect eligibility for state firefighting resources and grant funding.

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