(Jackson, WY, Sept. 17, 2026) — The North Zone of the Bridger-Teton National Forest, which includes Jackson and Blackrock Ranger Districts, are planning prescribed fires as early as Sept. 23. Forest Service officials estimate this work may continue through Dec. 31, as conditions allow.
(Afton, WY, Sept. 23, 2026) — The West Zone of the Bridger-Teton National Forest, which includes Greys River and Kemmerer Ranger Districts, is planning prescribed fires as early as Oct. 1. Forest Service officials estimate this work may continue through Dec. 31, as conditions allow. Certified prescribed fire specialists use prescribed fires to help reduce hazardous fuels and wildfire risk, improve habitat, and restore fire-adapted ecosystems.
Bridger-Teton National Forest Seeks Comments on Proposed Fuels Project
The Bridger-Teton National Forest, Jackson and Blackrock Ranger Districts are seeking comments on the proposed Shadow Mountain Habitat Enhancement project. This fuels treatment project would include a combination of prescribed fire and mechanical treatments at Shadow Mountain to improve wildlife habitat, increase timber stand resilience to insect and disease, and reduce wildfire risk in the Wildland Urban Interface
The purpose of the Kemmerer Ranger District Roadside treatments (KRT) is to support Potential Operational Delineations (PODS) and support fire management.
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.
