Large helicopter brought in to rescue injured motorcyclist in B-T
◆ Hot summer temperatures hamper high country rescue. Star Valley Search & Rescue were called on during the Labor Day weekend to help an injured motorcyclist in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The call came in at approximately 4:30 p.m. Friday,…
‘Red Flag’ warning in effect for the region due to hot and potentially windy conditions
Parts of western Wyoming including Lincoln County have been identified as a Red Flag area by the National Weather Service Wednesday and Thursday due to unseasonably warm temperatures and strong gusty winds that could create erratic fire behavior with any…
Fire Danger Has Increased to High
The following is a news release from officials in the Bridger-Teton National Forest – Western WY– 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…
Kemmerer District Leads Youth Discovery Day
The Kemmerer Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest is partnering with other outdoor agencies and groups to offer an outdoor youth discovery day for the whole family. On Saturday, September 10th from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., at the…
Camping free-for-all? Strategies emerge to manage forest crowds
By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com Randy Pickett was hiking along a creek bottom during a recent camping trip in the Bighorn National Forest when he noticed tire tracks in the vegetation. “I’m like, ‘those are tire tracks from somebody’s ATV, and…
Yellowstone raises fire danger to high
JACKSON (WNE) — Yellowstone National Park joined its public land neighbors to the south in announcing that its fire danger level is now “high.” There are no active wildland fires in the park, a news release said. The announcement came…
Sandy Fire grows to 99 acres as Incident Management Team arrives
Bondurant, Wyo., July 1, 2022— The Sandy Fire is burning on the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire was reported at 3:30pm on Tuesday June 28, 2022. The fire is 99-acres. A Type 3 incident…
Sandy Fire Grows to 64-Acres
Fire burning in timber in Cliff Creek drainage Bondurant, Wyo., June 30, 2022— The Sandy Fire is burning on the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire was reported at 3:30pm on Tuesday June 28, 2022….
Sandy Fire Discovered on the Bridger-Teton National Forest
Bondurant, Wyo., June 28, 2022— The Sandy Fire is burning on the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire was reported at 3:30pm Tuesday afternoon. The fire is 15-acres in size and spotting into continuous fuels. …
Sherman Guard Station to Celebrate Re-Opening
Big Piney, Wyo., June 16, 2022— The Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest has re-modeled the Sherman Guard Station in preparation for a public grand re-opening celebration to be held July 1st from 2-6pm. Hosted by the…