Natural caused start from lightning strike.
Single tree fire on the ridgeline between the headwaters of Colburn Creek and south of Indian Peak. Fire is close to the Colburn Creek fire and also located within the Palisades Wilderness Study area. Thank you to the locals within the Fall Creek area who helped to report the fire. Two engine operators with Teton Interagency fire will stay on scene and suppress the fire completely.
Two helitack crew members hiking into to suppress the small fire located in heavy timber.
Morning thunderstorms over the Jackson area started the small fire located on a steep southwest facing slope in the Game Creek area. Two mountain bikers in the area reported the fire to dispatch.
The Teton Interagency fire helicopter has responded to the Rock Springs area, south of Teton Village and north of Phillips Ridge. The very small fire is burning on an incredibly steep slope with standing dead trees and has a low spread potential. Fire managers are developing a safe response for the fire and more information will be upcoming shortly.
7/28 UPDATE: Small fire continues to smolder in dead vegetation, no new growth and very minimal smoke was visible today.
Lighting rolling over the Teton area on July 24, is responsible for this new small fire located within the Teton Wilderness. Teton interagency wildfire module will hike into the fire and suppress the .20-acre fire burning in moderate to heavy timber. No additional resources are needed. Smoke may be visible from areas within Grand Teton Park. Fire was contained 7/26.
This fire was reported by members of the public on Sunday evening, July 23. It is located on Mount Nystrom inside the Bridger Wilderness Area of the Pinedale Ranger District.
Teton Interagency Fire personnel with engine, E-411 and Boise Smokejumpers are suppressing a 3 acre fire. This fire is located 3.5 miles south southeast of Hams Fork Campground.
Due to more accurate mapping, the fire is 1 acre in size and additional fire personnel joined and are continuing to improve containment line.
The Elk Meadow Fire was called out 9/28/2022
