Bridger-Teton National Forest Releases Draft Assessment and Seeks Public Review and Comment
The Bridger-Teton National Forest invites the public to review and comment on its draft assessment and potential species of conservation concern, available beginning July 11 at fs.usda.gov/r04/bridger-teton/planning. The draft assessment is the first step in the multi-year process to update…
Two new fires pop up prior to Independence Day weekend
Dry conditions have contributed to the overall fire danger which is listed as High for the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Two new fires are now being battled with one near Greys River and the other near Big Piney. The Man Peak…
Horse Fire nearing 2,000 acres on Bridger-Teton land
The Horse Fire in the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Sublette County has surpassed 1,850 acres as of this past weekend according to forest officials. The fire is currently considered to be 11-percent contained with four Type-1 Hot Shot Crews, three…
Crews battle Horse Fire
The summer wildfire season is underway as firefighters were engaged with the Horse Fire in the Big Piney Ranger District. According to information from the Bridger-Teton National Forest, they hope to use “natural barriers and open meadows to establish a…
Construction Delays Expected Near Afton on Bridger-Teton National Forest
Osmond Improvement and Service District (OISD) is replacing 1.25 miles of existing spring fed water pipeline on the Greys River Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The pipeline replacement will occur throughout the summer of 2025 and visitors may…
Bridger-Teton National Forest Road Updates for May 1
The Bridger-Teton National Forest’s Jackson District announced updates on conditions visitors should expect to find on roads and trails as wildlife winter range areas open on the Forest May 1, 2025, at 6:00 a.m. The lower elevations are snow-free, and…
Prescribed burns completed on 455 acres
Prescribed burns have been completed on 455 acres of the Bridger-Teton National Forest along the Star Valley Front during April. The burning activity, completed in a mosaic pattern, was coordinated as snow melted along the front. As weather conditions permit,…
Bridger-Teton National Forest Seeks Comments on Proposed Fuels Project
The Bridger-Teton National Forest, Jackson and Blackrock Ranger Districts are seeking comments on the proposed Shadow Mountain Habitat Enhancement project. This fuels treatment project would include a combination of prescribed fire and mechanical treatments at Shadow Mountain to improve wildlife…
Once again, Trump administration asks western Wyoming foresters to resign
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Warning that future cuts to the federal workforce are inbound, the Trump administration is, once again, asking U.S. Forest Service workers in Jackson Hole — and elsewhere…
Shumway provides update on Forest Service Plan
• Lincoln County Commissioner, Mel Shumway, shares about the Revision Plan for the Bridger-Teton National Forest In a recent interview on SVI Radio, Lincoln County Commissioner Mel Shumway offered a comprehensive update on the Forest Revision Plan for the…