Fire
Update
Wednesday, August 1, 2001
FIRE
DANGER is: VERY HIGH
Open Fire Restrictions now in Effect
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Fires
at a Glance
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Beginning 8 am this morning, open fire and smoking restrictions went into effect in the county, on National Forest and BLM lands. Campfires are allowed ONLY in developed recreation sites, ie. campgrounds, with provided fire grates. No open fires allowed in dispersed sites even if they have a fire pit. Fires are permitted in fully enclosed stoves or grills, or stoves using pressurized liquid or gas. Smoking is allowed only within an enclosed vehicle or building, in a developed recreation site, or an area cleared at least 3' in diameter of all flammable material. Chainsaws must have approved spark arresting devices properly installed, and operators must have a fire extinguisher and round point hovel. Other restrictions are also in effect. New fires include the Cora fire, which is a lightning holdover that began on Sunday on BLM land near Cora by Hwy 352. This fire reached between 60-100 acres burning in sagebrush and is now being mopped up. Two other small fires occurred last week due to campfires that were left unattended or camper carelessness, one on the upper end of Fremont Lake and the other at the Green River Lakes campground. These were small spots that are now out. The earlier fires, Fisherman and Buck, are still being patrolled and watched, but are controlled and not a concern. The Rim fire is now out. The Winds, Wyoming Range and Gros Ventre mountains are all open. The Green Knoll fire up near Wilson, several miles southwest of Jackson, is being called 80% contained and some of the firefighting personnel are being moved to other more pressing fires. Rehab teams are now in Jackson and homeowners are being allowed to return to the subdivisions. No homes were lost and the total cost for the fire is now estimated at over 8 million dollars. It has been determined that this fire was human-caused, due to an escaped campfire. |
Fire
restrictions went into effect for all of Sublette County and the Bridger-Teton
National Forest as of 8 am this morning, August 1. No open fires allowed
except for in developed recreation areas.
Where to get more information:
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Teton
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Bridger-Teton
Fire Info
Staffed
Phone: 307-739-5577
7:00 am-10 pm
Jay
Anderson, BTNF Public Affairs, Jackson
307-739-5542
Pinedale Ranger District
29 CR-154, Pinedale
307-367-4326
Big
Piney Ranger District
315 S. Front, Big Piney
307-276-3375
Where
to report fires:
Sublette County Sheriff's Office
911
or 307-367-4378
Pinedale Ranger District
307-367-4326
Big Piney Ranger District
307-276-3375
BTNF Supervisor's Office (Jackson)
307-739-5500
Teton
Fire Dispatch
(Grand Teton Park in Moose)
307-739-3630
307-739-3300
Callers are reminded that if they are using a cell phone, they may not get a local office when they dial 911. The best place to call for area fires is either the local Sheriff's office or the Bridger-Teton Fire Office. Be prepared to give a location of the smoke, your name, where you are calling from, and how they can get ahold of you again for more information if needed.