Pilgrim Creek Fire

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.

Mount Nystrom

image of the Mount Nystrom fire burning in small clump of trees surrounded by rocks, small amount of white smoke drifting from fire
Mount Nystrom fire

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.

Meadow Creek Fire

The Meadow Creek Fire was reported late afternoon by the public October 18th but was not located until the morning of October 19th. Helicopter 35HX spotted the fire while shuttleing fire crews in for the Strawberry Rx. Westzone fire crews are responding. The fire is approximately 1/4 acre in size, smoldering in timber, adjacent to grass with low spread potential. 

Johnny Counts

Fire started in a single tree after lightning passed through the area on 9/22/22. Two local fire fighters off forest service engine 441 are suppression the fire and will call the fire "out" later in the day  and before leaving the scene. Several phone calls to fire dispatch from public helped to support a timely initial attack response. 

Elk Meadows

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

Moffat Fire

Smoke from the Moffat Fire was spotted from Helicopter 35HX when responding to a smoke report today which became the Cabin Creek Fire.

The Moffat fire is approximately 1/10 acre and cause is undetemined at this time. Teton Interagency fire personnel, E-411 crew, will hike into the fire and take suppression action, which will involve a containment line around the fire and suppress interior fire, hot spots.

 

The Moffat Fire was called controlled and out 09/20/2022