Pinyon Ridge

On the evening of July 1, a member of the public reported a fire that resulted from lightning striking a tree along Pinyon Ridge in the Upper Green River area of the Pinedale Ranger District. This person began suppression efforts and then called it in.

Bearpaw

Late on the evening of June 23rd visitor reported an illegal campfire on the shore of Bearpaw Lake.  Park volunteers doused the fire before dark and reported that it was still smoldering the litter and duff beneath the fire.  Interagency firefighters responded the following morning and mopped up and completely extinguished the smoldering heat.

Cottonwood

The Cottonwood Fire was detected late Monday May 31st as power bumps affected the Moose/Beaver Creek area.  A downed line was reported to Teton Dispatch on the bench above the Bar BC Ranch off of the River Road access.  WY-GTP E-301 responded and quickly suppressed the fire once the line had been de-energized.

Fremont

Fire discovered near Fremont Lake on the Pinedale Ranger District. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control and out the next day.

Sweeney Creek

This fire was discovered around 4:20 pm Sunday afternoon just north of Half Moon Lake along Sweeney Creek Trail. Sublette County Unified Fire, Sublette County Sheriffs office, Sublette County Emergency Management, along with engine crews from USFS, responded and assisted with the firefighting effort. Resources were able to contain the fire just after 7 pm. Crews will continue working towards full suppression.

West Fork

E-631 from Greys River Ranger District responded to the West Fork Fire after helping support the Tuffield Fire that started the previous day. This fire is 1/10 of an acre and has been contained and controlled the same day. 

Tuffield Fire

Kemmerer Ranger District, E-411 responded to a report of a fire discovered by the public in the area of Tuffield Creek. The Tuffield Fire is 1/4 acre in size on BLM land adjacent to the Kemmerer Ranger District. BLM E-1602 is taking full suppression action with the support of E-411.