The Greys River Road has been opened again following the Marten Creek Fire in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. However, the side roads in the fire area directly east of the Greys River Road will remain closed. The public is asked to used caution, as the fire-weakened trees in the area could fall at any time. Expect to see smoke and possible fire in some areas.

Large logs or stumps well within in the fire’s interior will continue to smolder and produce smoke until the area receives significant precipitation; however, the Forest Service advises these smaller fire spots do not pose a threat to containment.

In addition, the fire within uncontained sections of the perimeter has the potential to become active in hot, dry, windy conditions. Large amounts of smoke or black smoke indicate an increase in fire activity that could potentially be dangerous. If traveling into the region, the Forest Service asks that you remain vigilant and aware of the conditions. The Incident Command team, Great Basin Team 3, is transferring out and a local team is taking over maintenance for the Marten Creek Fire going into October.

The Roosevelt Fire is considered 60-percent contained as of Monday morning. The fire has burned 60,934 acres. The fire has 1,176 personnel fight the fire as part of 30 different crews. Equipment at the scene include 11 helicopters, 74 Engines, six dozers and 14 water tenders. Highway 191 remains open with reduced speed limits.  Containment lines have held the fire south of the highway.

The focus of work remains on the southwest side of the fire in the North Dry Beaver Creek area west of Jim Bridger Estates.  Firefighters have made solid progress in securing fire lines in this area, reducing the threat to Jim Bridger Estates.  Additional resources have been allocated to this area, and structure protection group is working the area ahead of the fire to protect homes. On the north side of the Roosevelt adjacent to the highway, containment lines are in place and holding the fire, south of the highway.

The success in keeping the fire south of the highway is attributed to a concerted effort to secure and continually improve fire lines to keep the fire from jumping the highway. Interior burning is expected to continue today and contribute to the smoke from the fire.  Fire managers continue to reinforce containment lines, and mop-up hotspots on all sides of the fire. In Hoback Ranches where 55 homes were burned, recovery efforts continue today in preparation of an organized re-entry program for residents the area.  Lower Valley Energy and Rocky Mountain Energy are working to restore destroyed infrastructure, while firefighters continue to clear dangerous snags and put out hotspots of fire as they occur.  These efforts will continue for a number of days until it is safe for residents to return.

The Marten Creek Fire is considered 90-percent contained and has burned 6,486 acres.

Cloud cover, cooler temperatures, and mixed rain and snow are expected to aid firefighting efforts at both, the Marten Creek and Roosevelt Fire locations this week. Both fires are believed to be human caused and investigations continue.