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Prescribed Fires 2013
The primary objectives for these burns is to improve forage conditions for wildlife habitat, decrease fuel build-up reducing potential of high risk wildfires, and restore fire to the landscape to play a more historical and natural role in the environment.
| Prescribed Fire | Description |
|---|---|
| Lava Creek | LOCATION: Buffalo Ranger District, Approximately 3 miles east of Moran, north of Highway 26/287 SCHEDULED: Spring 2013 PROJECT SIZE: 110 Acres (Block #3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Map CONTACT: Chris Vero 307-739-5418 |
| Matilda | LOCATION: Between Lozier Hill and the intersection of Pacific Creek Road and Two Ocean Road in Grand Teton National Park. The unit is 1 1/3 mile west of the Pacific Creek Subdivision, which is identified in the 2005 Teton County Community Wildfire Protection Plan as the third priority out of 19 communities at risk. SCHEDULED: Postponed until Fall 2013 PROJECT SIZE: 371 acres ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This prescribed fire addresses timber mixed with deadfall on the east side of Emma Matilda Lake. Completion of this prescribed fire will increase the chances for controlling a wildfire before it reaches private structures. CONTACT: Andy Hall, 307-739-3319; Traci Weaver, 307-739-3692 |
| Cottonwood II Aspen | LOCATION: Approximately 25 miles west of Daniel, WY SCHEDULED: Spring 2013 PROJECT SIZE: 1,093 acres ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: News Release, Area Map, Flyer CONTACT: Nan Stinson 307-276-5826 |
| Beaver Mountain | LOCATION: Jackson Ranger District, Beaver Mountain just south of Bryan Flats in Hoback Canyon. SCHEDULED: Spring and Fall 2013. PROJECT SIZE: 575 acres ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Map CONTACT: Jason Lawhon 307-739-5431 |
| Pole Creek | LOCATION: Kemmerer Ranger District, Upper Pole Creek drainage SCHEDULED: Spring 2013 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: News Release CONTACT: Ben Banister 307-828-5117 |
| Weiner Creek | LOCATION: Greys River Ranger District, approximately 10 miles south of Alpine, WY in the Greys River drainage. North Murphy of Murphy Creek drainage. SCHEDULED: Spring 2013 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Map and News Release CONTACT: Dwayne Gibbons 307-886-5333 |
Other Local Information
Maki Prescribed Fire News Release and Photo (Wyoming Game and Fish Department)
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Teton Area Fire Restrictions. Restrictions are not in effect at this time.
