Teton Interagency Fire

Located at the headwaters of Little Granite Creek, this spotty fire fits within a 20 acre foot print. Primary fire growth is from embers flying from torching conifers and landing in adjacent timber islands. The furthest spot fire has been recorded one half mile from the main body of the fire. Resources remain on scene after 3 days and working diligently to suppress the fire.  Currently burning in a mixture of both aspen and mixed conifer, the fire has moderate spread potential.

A smoke report, along the Lander Cutoff road, south of Tri Basin Divide was the result of a lightning caused, fire on August 2nd. E411 from the Kemmerer Ranger District located and hiked into the area to find the single tree to be smoldering and creeping into adjacent fuels of sage and grass. Suppression action is being taken at this.

Tri Basin Fire was called contained, controlled and out on August 3rd.

On Friday afternoon county and federal firefighters responded to multiple 911 calls about a brush fire near the south boundary of Grand Teton NP along Highway 89.  Visitors initially doused the fires with water and ice until interagency wildland fire resources arrived on scene and extinguished the fires.  They appear to have been caused by a vehicle travelling northbound, throwing sparks along the road shoulder. 

Report of smoke in the Teton Wilderness west of Fox Park and with a recon in the area a .5 acre fire was located. Resources are on the fire taking suppression action at this time.

The Fox Fire was called contained, July 28th. The line is holding and firefighters will continue to grid and mop-up interior hot spots.

The Fox Fire was called out, July 29th.

The Soda Lake Fire, three miles west of the national forest boundary near South Cottonwood Creek on the Big Piney Ranger District, was spotted July 27. The fire is under a full-suppression strategy.

8/5 - The fire is 100% contained and controlled and has transitioned from a Type 3 Team back to the local Forest as a Type 4. The Teton Interagency Type II IA crew along with local engines, will continue to monitor and patrol the fire area.

There is a temporary closure on the South Cottonwood Road to allow firefighters to safely engage the fire. 

The Stewart Creek Fire was reported by FAA, aviation, located 7 miles south east of Alpine. 6HE, helicopter crew located the .2 acre fire. 

The Rock Creek Fire was a lightening ignited fire that was discovered at 1800 on 7/21.  It was ¼ acre with a 1/10 acre spot located approximately 3 miles northwest of the Kendal Lodge on the Pinedale District.  The fire was contained, controlled and called out on 7/22. 

The Estella Fire is the second fire located after yesterday storm passed through. This fire is located in the Hobble Creek drainage area, more precise, near the Estella Brown gravesite on the Lander Trail cutoff. Two Firefighters hiked into the fire and sized it up as approximately 1/10 acre fire and more resources are in route. 

West Zone Duty Officer and E631 responded to a smoke report in the Smiths Fork area near Crystal Lake late evening July 21st. Upon arriving found a single tree with flame, in comparison to a candle stick. On the morning of July 22nd, following up on the Poker Hollow Fire, located another fire. Resources have been ordered. The Poker Hollow Fire is approximately 2 acres and burning in a light timber in meadow, located west of Poker Hollow warming hut. 

Shale Creek Fire was called controlled on August 4th and is in monitor status. 

Shale Creek Fire was called out on September 10th.

Firefighters under Wyoming Type 3 Team 2 have been successful in limiting the footprint of the Shale Creek Fire ahead of forecast monsoon rainfall. A Bridger-Teton National Forest Type 4 Team will assume command on Wednesday, July 28... July 27th Final Update