Teton Interagency Fire

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 are what drive fire activity. A high fire danger means wildfires can start easily and spread quickly. Fire managers consider things like fuel moisture (how dry grasses, shrubs, and trees are), forecasted temperatures and wind, how fast fires can grow, and whether firefighting resources are available nationwide.

What You Can Do
The safest option is to not build a fire at all. Dress warmly and use layers instead of relying on campfires for warmth.

If you choose to have a fire in areas where it's allowed:
• Never leave a campfire unattended.
• Have a shovel and water bucket on hand.
• Use several gallons of water to fully extinguish your campfire. 
• Drown, stir, feel and repeat until the ashes are cold to the touch.
• Break up charred logs and cover all remains with dirt.

So far this year, 38 unattended campfires have been found in the Teton Interagency Fire area. If your fire sparks a wildfire, you can be held responsible for the cost of putting it out.

Fireworks Are Always Prohibited
As we approach the Independence Day holiday, a reminder: fireworks are strictly prohibited in Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge. These regulations are essential to preventing wildfires during a time of heightened risk.

For the latest fire updates, safety tips, and current restrictions, visit TetonFires.com

To report smoke or a fire, call the Teton Interagency Fire Dispatch Center at 307-739-3630.

(Jackson, WY, June 12, 2026) — The Bridger-Teton National Forest invites the public to an upcoming open house and two onsite field trips to learn about the Cache Creek to Josie’s Ridge Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project.

The open house will be held at the Jackson Ranger District Office at 340 N. Cache St. in Jackson from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, June 25.

The onsite field trips will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, and from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8. Each field trip includes hiking up to two miles with about 400 feet of elevation gain. Both field trips will cover the same information, so participants can choose the date that best fits their schedule. Interested participants must RSVP in advance by emailing eric.hawes@usda.gov.

The Cache Creek to Josie’s Ridge Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project aims to lower the risk of catastrophic wildfire to the town of Jackson, Wyo., by thinning and removing dangerously dense vegetation known as “fuels” near homes, private property and critical infrastructure south of town within the wildland urban interface, an area where homes intermingle with undeveloped wildland vegetation. The project proposes a combination of forest thinning and pile burning up to 1,677 acres over multiple years, designed to minimize short-term impacts while maximizing long-term benefits to the community and ecosystem. Treatments are designed to enhance the growth, quality, vigor, and composition of the vegetation on the landscape while achieving fuel reduction goals.

Find upcoming public engagements on the Bridger-Teton events calendar. For other news, events and information, visit the Forest website and follow the Bridger-Teton on Facebook and X @BridgerTetonNF.