Western, Wyo., June 29, 2020 – As the Independence Day holiday approaches, visitors and local residents alike are reminded that fireworks are not permitted in Grand Teton National Park, on the Bridger-Teton National Forest, within the National Elk Refuge, or in Sublette and Teton counties in Wyoming. These fireworks regulations play a critical role in fire prevention.
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TIF Dispatch Area Preparedness and Staffing |
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Current Indices – 7/8/2020 |
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FDRA |
ERC |
BI |
Staffing Class |
Prep Level |
FDR |
Forecast ERC | Forecast BI |
| Teton | 33 | 38.6 | 3L | 2 | Moderate |
34 | 37.1 |
| Wind | 34 | 44.7 | 3L | 2 | Moderate |
35 | 39.3 |
| Wyoming | 42 | 49.2 | 3L | 2 |
Moderate |
43 | 49.3 |
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ERC = Energy Release Component G Model, BI = Burning Index, SC = Staffing Class, Prep Level/PL = Preparedness Level, FDR = Fire Danger Rating, |
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