The following is a news release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest

ALPINE, Wyo., August 22, 2018 – Today, the Greys River Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest has lifted the closure order around the Fire Trail Fire, just 5-miles east of Alpine, Wyoming. The area has been signed and Forest users are informed of the risks that are present within that portion of the Forest.

 Specifically, recreationists who make the decision to pass beyond the signs are cautioned that they are entering an area where a wildfire is burning near or across trails or roads.

It is the Forest user’s responsibility to know the hazards involved with backcountry use and survival and to plan more than one travel route if needed to escape approaching fire. For some time during or after a wildfire, recreationists may encounter rapid and unpredictable spreading of flames, rolling rocks and logs, and falling snags and trees. Additionally anyone entering the area may experience heavy smoke and limited visibility.

 For more information about the Bridger-Teton, visit the Forest Website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/btnf/. For additional information, contact the Bridger-Teton National Forest at (307) 739-5500.