The Bare Fire, in the Wyoming Range, is approximately 370 acres and 5% contained. Reported acreage has been further reduced to reflect more precise mapping. Approximately 147 personnel are assigned to the incident.

Fire managers designate portions of the fire as having containment when they have a high confidence that the fire will remain within the established perimeter. These fire edges might include fireline dug in by hand or dozer lines. They may also include natural barriers such as a rocky slope void of vegetation, a body of water, or other environmental features.

Weather continued to challenge firefighters Tuesday, yet they continued to make progress. No new spot fires were found and crews continued to gain ground. On the north side of the fire, steep terrain made it difficult to get water uphill, but crews got creative and were able to use hose lay to apply water to the fire. On the south side, teams worked from the edge of the fire to the heel, the slowest moving part of the fire. Winds kicked up in the evening, followed by showers, and crews working in some of the highest elevations were pulled off the fire. Air support also returned to home base ahead of inclement weather.

Much of the same firefighting tactics will be used today, including more securing of lines, the use of hose lays and the same complements of aircraft as weather allows. Reduced fire behavior is expected as precipitation and higher humidity are forecasted through the end of the week.

Sublette County Sheriff’s Office has downgraded their pre-evacuation notice to “Ready” for High Lonesome Ranch. The county utilizes the “Ready, Set, Go” alert system. Sublette County Sheriff’s Office and Sublette County Emergency Management will continue to provide updates as needed.

Smoke will continue to linger across the area due to ongoing wildfires throughout the western United States. For the latest air quality information, visit AirNow.gov. Both the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the BLM High Desert District have issued Bare Fire Area and Road Closure Orders to provide for public and firefighter safety. Both orders are available on the Bare Fire InciWeb page at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-closures/wybtf-bare-fire.

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect for the Teton Interagency Dispatch area, which includes the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, and the National Elk Refuge. See Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Forest Order #04-03-26-304 at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/bridger-teton/alerts/stage-1-fire-restrictions for more information.

The fire danger rating remains “high” for the area, meaning wildfires can start easily and spread quickly.

Find the latest updates, maps and more on the Bare Fire InciWeb page at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wybtf-bare-fire.

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