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.
Teton Interagency Fire personnel have responded to a smoke report 2.5 miles due east of LaBarge Guard Station. Helicopter 35HX, Engine 671 and Chase 411 are taking full suppression action at this time. This fire, determined by a fire investigator, was the cause of a careless human not fully extinguishing their warming fire. news release
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.
UPDATE: 8/8 9:79 - The New Fork Fire has been declared out and all resources have been released from the fire.
8/5 11:15 am - Fire managers gridded the burn using infrared thermal technology and detected no heat. The area did receive a trace of moisture overnight. Crews will continue to check the fire and mop up any hotspots.
8/4 4:42 - The fire is now controlled. Crews will continue to monitor for fire activity.
2:18 pm - The fire is 100% contained at this time. Remaining resources are mopping up the 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.
The Middle Fork Fire was reported by the public late Thursday evening and was confirmed at 11pm. Due to fire fighter safety, E-411 and E-631 responded Friday morning and along with Helicopter 35HX, are suppressing the fire at this time.The fire is located in the Middle Fork area of Commissary Ridge, north of Kemmerer, WY. The Middle Fire was contained and controlled Saturday evening. Crews will continue to work hot spots until completely cold dead out.
