Heat data collection in Moab will help organizers better understand how extreme heat and air quality are affecting Moab residents and how city officials can better prepare the thousands of visitors who enjoy Moab’s public lands each year for the heat.

Yuma County Library District is working with Arizona Science Center and local Arizona partners to develop a stationary heat campaign for winter 2025 or early 2026. Over the summer, the library district developed educational materials and provided cooldown kits to library patrons for hot days.