Construction to begin on portion of Greys River Road destroyed by Porcupine Slide
ALPINE, Wyo., August 20, 2018 –The Bridger-Teton National Forest in conjunction with The Central Federal Highways has awarded a construction contract to rebuild the portion of the Greys River Road which was obliterated in the February 2018 Porcupine Landslide. Equipment…
Fire Trail Fire now at 60-percent containment
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…
Firefighter injured battling Fire Trail Fire near Alpine
ALPINE, Wyo., August 14, 2018 – A firefighter was injured Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 14, by a snag while working on the Fire Trail Fire in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The firefighter was immobilized before crew-members moved him from the fire…
Fire Trail Fire ‘kept cool’ with the help of firefighting aircraft
ALPINE, Wyo., August 13, 2018 – Firefighters on the Bridger-Teton National Forest made good progress today on the Fire Trail Fire due, in part, to the help of aerial firefighting craft which was ordered yesterday to assist with the 50-acre…
Fire Trail Fire near Alpine at 50 acres with 18 percent containment
***Update*** The most recent information from officials from the Bridger-Teton National Forest have the Flat Fire sized at 50 acres and is at approximately 18-percent containment. The fire is located in the Squaw Creek drainage approximately five miles from the…
Bridger-Teton National Forest Opens Bypass Route around Porcupine Landslide Near Alpine
ALPINE, Wyo., June 12, 2018 – The Greys River District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest has opened a temporary bypass route around the Porcupine Landslide on Tuesday June 12, 2018, much sooner than originally anticipated. The Forest has removed hazard…
Slick conditions and speed likely contributed to crash north of Alpine
By Emily Mieure, Jackson Hole New & Guide U.S. Highway 89 reopened around 7 p.m. Monday just a few miles north of Alpine after two wreckers retrieved a 2000 Toyota Tacoma off a 40-degree embankment that was wedged on some…
A Day Conference for the women of Star Valley planned for this Saturday
A Day Conference for the women of Star Valley is planned on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Morning Star Baptist Church in Alpine. The event, starting at 9:30 a.m. and continuing until 4:15 p.m., features guest speaker Beth Moore in a…