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Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Forest Service and BLM approve Simplot’s Dairy Syncline Mine Plan

◆ Project safeguards 250 mining jobs, 187 service jobs. Wednesday, April 8 the Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District and Caribou-Targhee National Forest released Records of Decision approving the Dairy Syncline Mine and Reclamation Plan. The Dairy Syncline phosphate…

Tincup Fire now at 262 acres

Officials with the Caribou-Targhee national forest are monitoring the Tincup Fire just outside of Soda Springs. “Over the last several days, the Tincup fire grew to 262 acres,” the forest service noted. “Increased temperatures, low humidity and active winds all…

Alpine Firewise meeting planned

Thursday, August 28 the Alpine Fire Department will host a Firewise meeting. The meeting will take place from 1-4 p.m. in the Alpine Fire Department Building. “A wildfire may make it necessary for neighborhood residents to evacuate,” said Alpine Fire…

Coburn Fire burning on the Snake River Range

The Bridger-Teton National Forest has a new fire to report on the Jackson Ranger District. The Coburn Fire was discovered on August 22 in the Snake River Range. Located at 9,000 feet in elevation on a ridge in upper Coburn…

Tincup Fire continues to consume dead and down fuel

*The following is a news release from the Caribou-Targhee National Forest SODA SPRINGS, ID— The Tincup fire remains active and continues to consume dead and down fuel. Higher fuel moistures and significant live vegetation are currently keeping fire activity moderated,…