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Latest Wild Fire Updates Monday, July 1, 2002 Cow Camp Fire (Pinedale Ranger District): Remains at 315 acres as of Monday morning, not increasing in size overnight. The fire is about 15 miles southeast of Boulder and 30 miles from Pinedale. Crews are working to protect an outfitter cabin. Two 20-man crews are due in today for additional support. One helicopter is assisting. Estimated containment is 5 days. For those of you who hunt elk in the Wolf Lake area and are wondering if it is all burned up now, the description we got was the burn is about "80-100 acres of actual black and 200 acres of spotty burn." Smoke from a new fire on the Wind River Indian Reservation on the east side of the Continental Divide (not shown on the map at right) is visible from our area and may be confused with being on our side. Fire Danger on the Pinedale Ranger District is Moderate. No closures or restrictions currently in effect on National Forest or BLM lands. No open fires allowed on Wyoming State lands.

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Current Fire Information: Over the past 24 hours, the Cow Camp fire has not increased in size from the 315 acres reported on Sunday, despite high winds. The crew of 36 firefighters is working to protect a 12' x 12' outfitter cabin located near the fire. Two more 20-man crews are due in sometime today from the Pacific Northwest. Crews are driving or flying into the fire and based out of a spike camp near the fire.    Efforts are to work on the southeast flank to prevent any possible movement towards Irish Canyon and Big Sandy Resort. At present, the fire is still outside the Bridger Wilderness boundary. The fire has now approached several wet meadows and streams, which has the crews estimating a possible containment in 5 days. Ground crews are being supported by the Interagency helicopter for the Forest, based out of the Jackson Hole Airport.    The 40 additional firefighters have been traveling two days from Washington. Their home unit altitude is roughly 4,000 feet. The altitude of the Cow Camp fire is around 9,600 feet. Special attention will be paid to the firefighters health and safety as they acclimate to the altitude change.    The Cow Camp fire was detected Saturday morning and has been determined to have been caused by lightning. The fire is presently a low ground fire, creeping and smoldering in lodgepole pine, Englemann spruce and subalpine fir. For those of you who hunt elk in that area and are wondering if it is all burned up now, the description we got from the Ranger was the burn is about "80-100 acres of actual black and 200 acres of spotty burn." No trail or roads have been closed due to this fire. No fire restrictions are in effect on National Forest lands, but visitors are reminded that campfires are not allowed above timberline in the wilderness. CURRENT FIRE RESTRICTIONS Bridger-Teton National Forest: NO fire restrictions on Bridger-Teton National Forest administered lands at this time. Back country users are reminded that campfires are not allowed above timberline in the wilderness at any time. BLM: NO fire restrictions on BLM administered lands at this time. State: Restrictions went into effect on State lands on June 11th. No open fires, barbecue grills or fireworks on any lands or facilities administered by the Game and Fish Department.

Fires at a Glance One fire, the Cow Camp Fire, is currently burning in the Wind River Range of the Pinedale Ranger District in the Bridger-Teton National Forest near the wilderness. The fire is approximately 1.5 miles south of Wolf Lake just outside the Bridger Wilderness boundary. Fire size remains at approx. 315 acres as of Monday morning. An outfitter's cabin is being protected. No closures are in effect. New fires have appeared in Wyoming and Montana since yesterday. Smoke from a fire on the Wind River Indian Reservation on the east side of the Continental Divide is visible from our area and the column has been confused with being on our side. Another small lightning-caused fire began yesterday over on the Grey's River area which pulled the helicopter away from the Cow Camp fire for a short time today. Firefighting resources are still very limited.   National Wild Fire Incident Map National Wildland Fire Update

Links to earlier Fire Info: June 30, 2002 June 29, 2002 2001 Fire Updates 2000 Fire Updates For More Info on the Web Teton Fires Bridger-Teton National Forest National Interagency Fire Center NIFC NIFC Wildland Fire Map Where to get more information: Bridger-Teton NF Fire Info Mary Lendman or Jason Anderson 307-739-5542 or 307-739-5564 Pinedale Ranger District, BTNF 307-367-4326 Big Piney Ranger District, BTNF 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.