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Bare Fire now estimated at 370 acres

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…

Forest Service’s OK to graze cattle along grizzly-filled Union Pass sparks incoming lawsuit

    • Conservation groups say they’ll use Endangered Species Act to ask a court to halt grazing in a 30,000-acre area along the Gros Ventre Range.   By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Environmental watchdogs have launched a legal challenge against…

Bare Fire remains at just over 800 acres

Wyoming Team 3, a type 3 incident management team, assumed command of the Bare Fire yesterday. While the fire was active yesterday afternoon, no growth was observed, and the fire remains at an estimated 800 acres in size. Approximately 137…

Kinky Creek Fire over 800 acres

  Cool, wet weather continues to moderate fire activity on the Kinky Creek Fire. The lightning-caused fire is currently estimated at 883 acres and remains 0% contained. The reduction in acreage is the result of more accurate mapping and does not…

Wyoming Forestry teams up with Forest Service for Good Neighbor Authority

• Kemmerer Ranger District used as an example area It’s called Good Neighbor Authority and it’s program showing signs of success in forest management as local forest districts are developing programs to harvest small amounts of timber while cleaning out…

Bridger-Teton contains 2 more blazes amid ‘high’ fire danger

    JACKSON (WNE) — Firefighters responded Monday to two fires on the Bridger-Teton National Forest, including one that led passersby to report smoke on Teton Pass. Fire crews and a forest firefighting engine responded to the smoke report, which…

Fire Danger Raised to HIGH

Teton Interagency Fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to “high” for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge. While the landscape may still appear green, heavy dead and down timber and fuels…

Bridger-Teton National Forest begins road maintenance project on Greys River Road

The following is a news release from the U.S. Forest Service – The Bridger-Teton National Forest will begin road maintenance work on the Greys River Road beginning this week, with work anticipated to be completed by July 2. Motorists can…

Spread Creek Fire was the Bridger-Teton’s largest-ever May wildfire

  • Last week’s fire was one of three fires over 10 acres in forest’s history.   By Christina MacIntosh Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON  — Last week, the Spread Creek Fire torched roughly 250 acres near…