It appears the Red Peak fire smoldered for several days before detection. The fire was caused by lightning and was detected by two hikers in the area on July 10th. Two firefighters flew in on the interagency helicopter to complete suppress the smoldering fire and then hiked off the mountain for pick up. 
A small lightning fire was discovered on Sunday, July 7, burning in the Chall Creek area of the Big Piney Ranger Districts. Firefighters from Engine 421 responded to the fire and put it out.
This fire was discovered on the evening of July 4th near Chall Creek. The fire started by lightning hitting a single tree. Firefighters from Engines 421 and 761 responded and suppressed the fire.
This small fire was started after lightning moved through the area over the Memorial Day weekend. The fire was suppressed and call out on 4/28 after two firefighters from the Teton Fire Module suppressed the single tree fire.
A lightning storm passing over the Blackrock Ranger District is responsible for igniting this small fire. Two Teton Interagency fire module crew members accessed the fire on foot to size up and suppress the fire.
Human caused fire in the Cliff Creek area. Firefighters from Pinedale Engine 671, Big Piney Engine 421, and Teton Interagency Helitack responded and suppressed the fire. PLEASE extinguish all warming and cooking fires before leaving them.
Teton interagency engine 441 has suppressed the small fire. The fire was spotted by hunters in the area and the cause is undetermined at this time. Forecasted weather shows no moisture due for several days out and the long and extended warm weather has the forest floor and trees very dry. Please use caution when starting small fires and make sure they are out and cold to the touch BEFORE YOU LEAVE.
