The Fire Trail Fire which has been burning since an overturned ATV started the blaze on August 11, is now at 60-percent containment according to the most recent information from the Bridger-Teton National Forest.

The fire is burning on the Greys River Ranger District near the Squaw Creek drainage approximately five miles south of Alpine.

Estimates of the size of the fire have changed throughout the week with the size ranging from 70 to 50 acres. The most recent information has the fire at a size of 30 acres with crews looking for hot spots outside the fire line and mopping up within the interior of the burn.

Officials described the efforts on Tuesday, August 14, as “very successful” but admit that windy conditions may test the fire lines.

There are currently two, Type-3 helicopters, two, 20-person hand crews, three Type-4 engines, two Type-6 engines and a 12-person Teton Fire Module on the scene.

Road closures are still in effect for the Squaw-Murphy and and the Squaw Flat dispersed camping area.

For more information on this fire, visit the Teton Interagency Fire website.

• Fire Danger for the B-T now “Very High”

Western WY- The fire danger rating for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest and Teton Interagency Dispatch Area has increased to very high. Conditions in the area are drying quickly and a fire may start easily, spread quickly and burn intensely. There are no fire restrictions at this time, but everyone is asked to practice heightened fire safety at all times.

Fire managers use a variety of factors to determine fire danger ratings including the moisture content of grasses, shrubs and trees, projected weather conditions (including temperatures and possible wind events), and the ability of fire to spread after ignition.

Recent hot temperatures, low humidity and lack of measurable precipitation have combined to increase the potential for fire activity across the Teton Interagency fire area.

The national fire preparedness is at the highest level. This means that firefighting resources are responding to numerous incidents across the western United States. Many Teton Interagency fire-fighting resources are available for initial response in the local area, and some resources are supporting large fires in other areas.

Teton Interagency fire personnel have extinguished almost 50 unattended or abandoned campfires this summer.  Abandoned campfires can quickly escalate into wildfires, and it is extremely important that all campfires are completely extinguished and cold to the touch before campers leave their site.  Visitors should never leave a fire unattended and can be held liable for suppression costs if their campfire becomes a wildfire.

Operators of unmanned aircraft systems, UAS or drones, are reminded that flying near a wildfire is prohibited, and illegal. Drones can shut down fire-fighting operations which may put firefighters, residents and property at risk. Aerial resources recently had to be stopped on a wildlife fire in Idaho due to a near-miss midair collision.

Visit the Teton Interagency Fire web site at tetonfires.com to learn more about fire safety and what fire regulations may be in place. To report a fire or smoke in the immediate area, call the Teton Interagency Fire Dispatch Center at 307.739.3630.