The Flagstaff fire was detected with the help of Friends of the BT Bear Ambassadors and Blackrock support staff on the evening of 8/20 from the Four Mile area. With bucket support from interagency helicopter 35 HX, firefighters worked with bucket drops to completely suppress the single tree fire.
The interagency fire response area has received several lightning strikes over the past few days and any early detection help from visitors to public lands is helpful and appreciated.
The Bailey Fire is located in Bailey Creek, south of the Elbow on Snake River. Two personnel from Teton Interagency Helitack crew are on scene and will suppress the 1/10 acre fire. Estimated containment and control is 8/23/2022.
The Bailey Fire has been called out.
Engines from Sublette County Unified Fire assisted with initial attack of this fire.
The Sherman Fire is located directly east of Strawberry Creek and is controlled at this time.
Fire located at the gate of the Granite Creek Hot Springs, Fire is currently under investigation. No closures, firefighters are on scene suppressing the fire.
The Flagg Fire was discovered in the Teton Wilderness, near Huckleberry Ridge at 3:00pm on Tuesday July 19, 2022. Resources are suppressing the fire estimated to be 1-acre in size. The cause was a lightning strike.
Resources on scene include 3 engines from Grand Teton NP & Bridger-Teton NF, plus the Teton Interagency Type 3 Helicopter. A load of Smokejumpers have been ordered from West Yellowstone, MT, as well as a Type 2 helicopter.
Smoke is visible from major roadways in the vicinity. There are no road or trail closures in the area.
This fire was discovered by Forest Service Law Enforcement as a bon fire in the early morning hours of July 17. Partiers in attendance were instructed to extinguish the fire but when the fire crew returned to the scene to check on the fire later that day, they found that the fire was still burning.
The fire was declared out on July 15.
The fire was reported Wednesday, July 13, 2022 on the Pinedale Ranger District around 4:00pm. It is 1/4 acre and located near Muddy Ridge Road southeast of Boulder, WY. Crews were successful getting a hand line around the fire. They have begun mop up operations. A squad of firefighters and a type three helicopter remain and are suppressing the fire. The cause is under investigation. There are no trail or road closures in effect for this fire. It is burning in timber and fire danger for the area remains at ‘High'.
Two careless campers left a campfire burning on the morning of July 9th without constructing a rock ring or taking fire prevention measures. Please remember to always use exsisting fire rings and always drown, stir and feel for heat before you leave your campfire.
