Teton Interagency Fire

Lightning caused fire, called out on 7/27

A lightning map has confirmed this new fire start from a storm passing over the area on 9/19. Currently burning in an isolated pocket of mixed conifer, willow and aspens the .50 acre fire did spot into an adjacent stand of vegetation. With the   weather moving into the area, firefighters will leave the remote area of the fire and patrol the area as needed. Smoke maybe visible at the higher elevations of the  of the Public and firefighter safety is always the first priority for managers. Due to low fire potential at this time, no trails will be closed.

This is a new fire start from the lightning storm passing over the Teton area on 8/28, detected on Saturday by a homeowner living in the Munger Mountain area. This small fire .10 acre is smoldering in heavy timber and has moderate potential for growth. Due to the proximity of the fire and the wildland urban interface, this fire is being fully suppressed.

Several lightning strikes have been documented from the storms passing through the Teton fire area on 8/29. The Grey Hills fire is one of those strikes which had enough receptive vegetation at the base of the tree to smolder half a day before being detected by an ATV tour group riding in the area.

Smoke was reported 1/3 mile north of the AMK Research Station on the early evening of August 15, shortly after a thunderstorm had passed through the area. An engine crew responded on foot and located a lightning-ignited fire, smoldering in surface fuels on a slope to the east of Jackson Lake, on Sargents Point. The fire was suppressed on August 16 and controlled that evening at 0.1 acres.  A squad re-visited the fire on Sunday August 18th and determined that the fire was OUT.

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.