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Fire Update
Tuesday, July 24, 2001
FIRE DANGER is: VERY HIGH

Fires At a Glance

The Green Knoll fire, located in Mosquito Creek by Wilson near Jackson, is estimated today at a little over 1,390 acres and 10% containment. This fire is approximately 2-1/2 mile from several homes and residents are being encouraged to prepare for an evacuation in case the situation worsens. No formal evacuation order has been issued. Hand crews, helitack and ground crews are working on this fire. Weather conditions are expected to provide some relief with a drop in temperature and decreased winds in the forecast. The Mosquito Creek Road has been closed to traffic.
Our fires on the southern end of the Bridger-Teton National Forest are all under control. The Buck, Fisherman, Rim and Sacajawea fires still have crews on them patrolling for hot spots. One new small fire began over the weekend in the upper Green River area due to a campfire that was left unattended. There are currently NO RESTRICTIONS on campfires, although fire danger is still very high. Please be careful with your campfire if you decide to build one.
If you're planning a trip and wondering about coming, the answer is YES! Everything is still open, the smoke isn't bad, wildflowers are blooming everywhere, and the fishing is great!
For more information about fires on the Bridger-Teton National Forest, see their fire web site: www.tetonfires.com
Firewood permits are still being issued from the Forest Service. No campfire restrictions are in effect yet. All trails and campgrounds are OPEN.
Pinedale Online will be updating this fire information as often as needed.

Bridger-Teton National Forest latest Press Releases:
July 24, 2001 (BTNF) Green Knoll Fire Experiences Limited Growth
July 24, 2001 (BTNF/GTNP) Green Knoll Fire Area Estimates Reevaluated
July 22, 2001 (BTNF) Green Knoll Fire Update
July 22, 2001 (BTNF) Mosquito Creek Fire Update

Kids staying up at Skinner Brother's Wilderness Camp on Burnt Lake in the Wind River Mountains enjoy tipi accommodations, horseback riding, hiking, back country skills, canoeing, swimming in the lake, and more. Fires are still permitted and these kids have been enjoying a fire in their tipi every night.

Where to get more information:

For More Info on the Web

Teton Fires
Bridger-Teton National Forest
National Interagency Fire Center NIFC Wildland Fire Map

Bridger-Teton Fire Info
Staffed Phone: 307-739-5500
8:00 am-4:30 pm
Jay Anderson, Public Affairs
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.

Tuesday, July 24, 2001

The Forest Service is still patrolling our old fires for hot spots and will probably continue to do that until the snow flies. The Buck, Fisherman, Rim and Sacajawea fires still are being watched, but are under control. We had one new small fire up the Green River, the Muhr fire, over the weekend due to an unattended campfire. It only got to about 1/2 acre in size and is controlled.

There are currently no restrictions on campfires, although we suggest if you don't need one, please don't build one, or be very careful if you do. All trails, campgrounds and roads are open. There is some smoke haze due to the Green Knoll fire up by Jackson, but not too bad our way.

Folks planning on hiking the Winds are still encouraged to come. At present, things are looking good and the mountains are beautiful and the fishing is great. Click here for John Ross's fishing hatch report from Two Rivers Emporium in Pinedale.

See the Teton Fires web site for information about other fires on the Bridger-Teton National Forest, www.tetonfires.com.

Earlier Updates:
Monday, July 16 update
Monday, July 9 update
Sunday, July 8 update
Saturday, July 7 update
Friday July 6, 2001 9 pm update
Friday, July 6, 2001 8 am update
Thursday, July 5, 2001

FIRE DANGER IS VERY HIGH

Press Releases:
July 24, 2001 (BTNF) Green Knoll Fire Experiences Limited Growth
July 24, 2001 (BTNF/GTNP) Green Knoll Fire Area Estimates Reevaluated
July 22, 2001 (BTNF) Green Knoll Fire Update
July 22, 2001 (BTNF) Mosquito Creek Fire Update
July 14, 2001 (BTNF) Lightning Show Sparks More Fires on the BTNF
July 13, 2001 (BTNF) New Fires Ignite as Incident Management Teams Depart BTNF
July 9, 2001 (BTNF) Greys River Complex Fire Fact Sheet
July 8, 2001 (BTNF) Fire Crews Released as Teams get a grip on Complex Fires
July 8, 2001 (BTNF) Greys River Complex Fire Fact Sheet
July 7, 2001 (BTNF) Positive Outlook on BTNF Fisherman Complex Fires
July 7, 2001 (BTNF) Greys River Complex Fire Fact Sheet
July 7, 2001 8:00 am (BTNF) National Teams Arrive on BTNF Fires
July 6, 2001 8:00 am (BTNF) National Teams Called in to Manage BTNF Forest Fires
July 5, 2001 3:00 pm (BTNF) Thirteen Fires Burning on Bridger-Teton National Forest
July 5, 2001 8:00 am (BTNF) Eleven Fires Burning on Bridger-Teton National Forest

Anyone with concerns about fires can contact the Sublette County Sheriff's office at 307-367-4376, or the Pinedale Ranger District, 307-367-4326. Hikers in the wilderness who may have cell phones and can get a signal out can call 911 and ask to be routed to the Sublette County Sheriff's office if they have concerns.

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