Fire Update
Saturday,
September 8, 2001 update
All closures have been lifted.
All trails now open.
The
Closure Area for the Clear Creek Fire near Green River Lakes has
been lifted and all trails are now open. Visitors are cautioned to be
careful and not go into the actual fire area due to hazards from falling
trees and pockets of smoldering fire. This fire is now in patrol status.
All crews have been pulled off the Iron Creek Fire
in the Big Sandy area of the southern Wind River mountains and the fire
management has been returned to the Pinedale Ranger District. This fire
is being allowed to continue to burn as a Wildland Fire for Resource benefit.
Recent cold weather and snow flurries have slowed the movement of the
fire considerably. Visitors are being cautioned to be careful of falling
trees and residual hot spots in the burn area.
More pictures of the Iron Creek Fire, September 2001.
The Wolf
Creek Fire, located in the Snake River Canyon south of Jackson, near
Wolf Creek has been controlled as of September 6, 2001 at 70 acres less
than 1/2 mile away from highway 26/89. Crews and Helicopters have been
demobilized and the fire will be in patrol status.
Partial fire
restrictions remain in effect for all of Sublette County and the Bridger-Teton
National Forest. Open fires are permitted only in developed campground
facilities and charcoal and wood fires are prohibited in the backcountry.
Only propane or liquid fueled stoves are allowed in back
country areas.
As hunting season is opening for various species, back country users are urged to wear flourescent orange hats, vests, or other clothing to make them more visible to hunters.
Earlier
Updates:
Wednesday,
September 5 update
Monday,
September 3 update
Friday,
August 31 update
Wednesday, August 29 update
Wednesday,
August 22 update
Tuesday,
August 21, noon update
Monday, August
20 7pm update
Monday, August
20 10am update
Sunday, August
19 update
Wednesday, August
8 update
Wednesday, August
1 update
Sunday,
July 29 update
Friday,
July 27 update
Wednesday,
July 25 update
Tuesday,
July 24 update
Monday,
July 16 update
Monday, July 9 update
Sunday, July 8 update
Saturday, July 7 update
Friday July 6, 2001
9 pm update
Friday, July 6, 2001
8 am update
Thursday, July 5, 2001
The
Iron Creek Fire in the Big Sandy area of the Bridger Wilderness is being
allowed to burn for resource benefits. As a natural fire in a wilderness
area, it meets Forest Service management objectives to allow this fire
to burn. Colder temperatures and snow have slowed this fire considerably
and the fire is now in patrol status. Crews and helicopters have been
demobilized. Teton Interagency Fire Crew photo.
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Fire Info
Jay
Anderson, BTNF Public Affairs, Jackson
307-739-5542
Big
Piney Ranger District
315 S. Front, Big Piney
307-276-3375
Where
to report fires:
Sublette County Sheriff's Office
911
or 307-367-4378
Pinedale Ranger District
307-367-4326
Big Piney Ranger District
307-276-3375
BTNF Supervisor's Office (Jackson)
307-739-5500
Teton
Fire Dispatch
(Grand Teton Park in Moose)
307-739-3630
307-739-3300
Callers are reminded that if they are using a cell phone, they may not get a local office when they dial 911. The best place to call for area fires is either the local Sheriff's office or the Bridger-Teton Fire Office. Be prepared to give a location of the smoke, your name, where you are calling from, and how they can get ahold of you again for more information if needed.