Teton Interagency Fire

Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work

(Kemmerer, WY, June 2, 2026) — Bridger-Teton National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations beginning Wednesday, June 3, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue throughout the week as weather conditions allow. We use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.

Prescribed fires are planned for the Hams Fork Vegetation Project area, unit 6 and unit 8, on the Kemmerer Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest (near Forest Service Road #10066 in the Green Knoll area). Smoke may be visible from the cities of Kemmerer, LaBarge and Cokeville, WY.

Those areas may close to the public for several days for public safety. Watch for warning signs along roads near all prescribed fire areas before and during burns.

Residents may experience smoke during the prescribed burns. For more detailed information about air quality, go to AirNow Fire and Smoke Map or download the app. When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights when you encounter smoke on the road.

We will evaluate weather conditions in the hours before a burn begins. If conditions warrant, scheduled prescribed fire activities may be canceled.

Stay informed about the scheduled prescribed fires through the forest website, social media channels, and Inciweb, the interagency incident information system. We will notify county emergency management officials when burning begins.
 

The Bridger-Teton NF is outreaching the following 120-day Temporary Promotion / Details;

GW-0462-6/7 District/North Zone Fuels Technician GW-0462-6/7. Duty station Jackson, WY. 

GW-0456-9-11 North Zone Fire Management Officer (FMO) position.  Duty station for this position may be either Jackson or Moran, WY.  

GW-0456-5-6 AFEO on Engine 301 in Moose, WY.  Duty station is Jackson, WY

Interested applicants should respond to these outreach notices ASAP or by close of business June 12. 

Details may be adjusted to shorter than 120 days, based on interest and availability.

The University of Wyoming Wind River Extension is pleased to announce the Wyoming Wildfire 
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The next session will be held on Thursday, June 4th at 6:00-7:30 pm (MST). This weeks topic is "Wildland Fire: Positive and Negative Impacts to Wildlife" with Tim Kramer, Partners for Fish and Wildlife, USFWS.

Please see the WWS Official Flyer for the complete schedule of upcoming sessions.

If you are unable to attend the presentations live, you may visit the recordings after. Recordings will be housed on wyoextension.org/wrir/wildfire-webinar/. 

Please scan the QR code to register for the ZOOM webinar series!