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Fire Update
Wednesday, July 25, 2001
FIRE DANGER is: VERY HIGH

Fires at a Glance

All's pretty quiet for us here on the south end of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. We don't have any active fires, all campgrounds and trails are open, and no restrictions are in effect. The sky is a little hazy from smoke coming from the fire up near Jackson. If you're planning on coming to the Wind River Range, Green River area, Gros Ventres, or the Wyoming Range, things still look great, so come on over!
The Green Knoll fire southwest of Jackson near Wilson is approximately 1,390 acres. An evacuation has been ordered this afternoon of 3 subdivisions near the town of Wilson as the fire has begun to move quickly towards homes. An evacuation center has been set up at the Jackson Hole High School by the American Red Cross. This fire is now the #1 priority in the nation for firefighting resources. The town of Jackson and Yellowstone and Grand Teton Parks are unaffected by this fire.
To find out more fire info, go to the Teton Fires web site or call the Interagency Fire Information Center at (307) 739-5577.
The state of Wyoming Tourism Department now also has frequently updated fire information for tourists and travelers at www.wyomingtourism.org.
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.

Bridger-Teton National Forest latest Press Releases:
July 25, 2001 (BTNF/GTNP) Evacuation Ordered for Two Fire Area Subdivisions. Green Knoll Fire Receives Top Priority for Suppression.

The Green Knoll Fire near Wilson, Wyoming, southwest of Jackson, now has 615 firefighters on the fire including 7 air tankers, 9 helicopters, 20 wildland fire engines and 10 structural protection engines. Three subdivisions have been ordered evacuated. The town of Jackson is not threatened, and Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are unaffected by this fire. (BLM photo)

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: 307-739-5577
7:00 am-9 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.

Wednesday, July 25, 2001

Our fire situation on the southern end of the Bridger-Teton National Forest are relatively calm, in contrast to the Green Knoll fire up near Wilson, southwest of Jackson. 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. The Green Knoll fire, now 1,390 acres, has begun to move towards three subdivisions of homes. A mandatory evacuation of these subdivisions was ordered today and an evacuation center has been set up at the Jackson Hole High School.

The Interagency Fire Information Center is open up in Jackson for fire questions. You can get information, updated daily, online at the Teton Fires web site, www.tetonfires.com. If you need to talk with someone in person, call (307) 739-5577. We encourage folks to check out the web site first to find the answers to your questions. The folks at the Center are pretty busy right now, so please save your calls for important reasons. You can also get information, updated daily, from the Wyoming Department of Tourism now regarding how fires may affect your planned trip. Their web site is: www.wyomingtourism.org.

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.

Earlier Updates:

Tuesday, July 24 update
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 25, 2001 (BTNF/GTNP) Evacuation Ordered for Two Fire Area Subdivisions. Green Knoll Fire Receives Top Priority for Suppression.
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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