Teton Interagency Fire

The Flat Creek fire was the result from a lightning storm passing over the Gros Venture Wilderness area in early August of this year. The fire never showed much growth or smoke. The fire experienced several high wind events and yet held tight and in place with only two days of visible smoke. Fire managers appreciated the collaboration with the local ranch and outfitters for their support in planning and preparedness.

09/12 - This fire was declared out after receiving a significant amount of snow.

08/26 - Wilderness Rangers have been periodically checking on this fire. The fire is still smoldering and creeping in the duff. Low potential for spreading. Photos from 8/20; photo 1, photo 2

Unified Interagency Coordination Credited with Swift Action to Wildlife Museum Fire

Lightning passing over the Gros Ventre Wilderness area on 7/29 ignited this small 10th of an acre wildfire. The fire is under a full suppression action with the aid of four West Yellowstone Smokejumpers. During the fire's size up the jump plane reported low fire behavior, smoldering in a small stand of timber with minimal growth potential. The Darwin Ranch in located less than 3 miles ahead of the fire and was first reported to Teton Fire Dispatch by the ranch.

This lightning caused fire has not been showing any signs of smoke or fire activity since July and was called controlled on 8/21.

The main objective was to keep fire from moving south, by employing a suppression strategy on the south end of the fire to protect values in the Buffalo River Valley. This strategy will utilize tactics on the ground that provide balance between achieving desired Wilderness resource objectives and limiting exposure to firefighters.

UPDATE: 7/23  10:55 am - The fire has been declared out at this time.

8:50 am - The fire was contained yesterday evening and controlled this morning. The hotshots are hiking off the hill and the remaining resources are continuing mopup and also backhaul of equipment off the hill.The Type I helicopter is no longer attached to the incident but is pre-positioned at the Pinedale Airport in the event it is needed.

It appears the Red Peak fire smoldered for several day before it was detected by hikers on July 10. The local interagency helicopter delivered two firefighters to the incident for the management action. The fire was suppressed with the support of a blivet or 55 gallon pillow of water used to carry water to dry locations to aid firefighters in mop up operations of a fire,

It appears the Red Peak fire smoldered for several days before detection. The fire was caused by lightning and was detected by two hikers in the area on July 10th. Two firefighters flew in on the interagency helicopter to complete suppress the smoldering fire and then hiked off the mountain for pick up.  

A small lightning fire was discovered on Sunday, July 7, burning in the Chall Creek area of the Big Piney Ranger Districts. Firefighters from Engine 421 responded to the fire and put it out.

    This fire was discovered on the evening of July 4th near Chall Creek. The fire started by lightning hitting a single tree. Firefighters from Engines 421 and 761 responded and suppressed the fire.