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Summer Homes. Photo by Valerie Blair.
Summer Homes
Firefighters light a back fire on Monday, July 2nd near the summer homes hoping it will connect with the advancing fire front and create a fireline to stop the fire. Photo by Valerie Blair.

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Fontenelle Fire photos
Scenes of the fire
by Pinedale Online!
Original post June 27, 2012 | Updated July7, 2012

The Fontenelle Fire is burning in the Wyoming Range on the Bridger-Teton National Forest. It started on Sunday, June 24th, cause unknown. It is burning in heavy dead and down timber, under very dry weather conditions. It grew to 450 acres on Monday, moving generally in a northeasterly direction. By Tuesday morning, June 26th, it more than tripled in size to 2,000 acres. By Wednesday morning, it had blown to 12,000 acres. Each day during the week it has grown by 4,000 to 8,000 acres. By Saturday it was over 45,000 acres. By Tuesday it was 56,179 acres and moved into North Piney Creek.

We welcome photos anyone would like to share of the fire. Please respect all road closures and do not get in the way of firefigting vehicles and equipment, or put yourself in danger in any way if you go out to take pictures of this fire.

Please send pictures to support@pinedaleonline.com and let us know a caption saying where & when it was taken, what is in the picture, and who to name for photo credit.

Thank you to everyone who has shared their photos!



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  • NASA satelllite view July 5th. Photo by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
    NASA satelllite view July 5th
    View of the Fontenelle Fire from a NASA satellite on Thursday, July 5th.

    NASA satellite view. Photo by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
    NASA satellite view
    View of the fire from a NASA satellite on Wednesday, July 4th. This is a false-color image.

    Near the summer homes. Photo by USFWS.
    Near the summer homes
    Photo by USFWS

    Protection at Sacajawea Campground. Photo by USFWS.
    Protection at Sacajawea Campground
    Photo by USFWS.

    Middle Piney Summer Homes . Photo by USFWS.
    Middle Piney Summer Homes
    Middle Piney Summer Homes Photo by USFWS.

    Wyoming Fires. Photo by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
    Wyoming Fires
    View of Wyoming fires from a NASA satellite on July 4th.

    Wilderness smoke. Photo by Tim & Sarah Schwarz.
    Wilderness smoke
    Tim & Sarah Schwarz had about 4-5 hours of HEAVY smoke/ash on Sunday up above Crescent Lake at the head of the Roaring Fork out of Green River Lakes in the Wind River Mountains. In the background is the east side of Osborne Mountain. This image was taken about five in the evening. Photo by Tim & Sarah Schwarz, taken Sunday, July 1st.

    Continenetal Divide. Photo by Tim & Sarah Schwarz.
    Continenetal Divide
    Tim & Sarah Schwarz were on the Continental Divide, Continental Glacier, when the fire cloud of smoke headed in on Sunday, July 1st. "If the winds are just right, the mountains are tough to be in if you need to breath well!"

    Backfire. Photo by Valerie Blair.
    Backfire
    Firefighters set a back burn to try and create black line to stop the approaching wild fire. Their efforts were successful and saved the Middle Piney Summer Homes. Photo by Valerie Blair.

    NASA view - July 1st. Photo by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
    NASA view - July 1st
    View of Fontenelle Fire from a NASA satellite on July 1st.

    Middle Piney torching. Photo by Great Basin IMT Team 5.
    Middle Piney torching
    Trees torch on the south side of Middle Piney Creek on Sunday, July 1st. The trees are 30-40 feet high and the flames tower above them. The fire has spotted onto the North side of Middle Piney Rd. just west of Joe Budd Ranch. Engines and aircraft responded. The Middle Piney road had been open to the public until today, but non-firefighting personnel were evacuated from the drainage when the fire exhibited extreme behavior. Photo by Great Basin IMT Team 5.

    Middle Piney blow up. Photo by Tyler Foster.
    Middle Piney blow up
    Tyler Foster took this picture Sunday afternoon, July 1st, while watching the fire in the Middle Piney drainage (the road was still open at the time). The fire blew up and sent flames high into the air. Soon after he took this picture, he was ordered out of the area. The fire spotted to the west of him on the Middle Piney Road.

    Torching trees. Photo by Tyler Foster.
    Torching trees
    On Sunday, July 1st, the fire spotted onto the North side of Middle Piney Rd. just west of Joe Budd Ranch. Engines and aircraft responded. Photo by Tyler Foster.

    Tall flames. Photo by Tyler Foster.
    Tall flames
    Sunday, July 1st in the Middle Piney drainage. The fire is moving towards the road. Photo by Tyler Foster.

    Denbury drill rig. Photo by Great Basin IMT Team 5.
    Denbury drill rig
    The Denbury (formerly Cimerex) methane-helium plant on Riley Ridge is still intact. The fire is working its way past to the west. Rumors that this plant has been consumed by the fire are incorrect. The plant is still intact. Operations have been shut down and workers have been replaced by firefighting personnel stationed to protect the structure, if needed.Photo taken Sunday, July 1st. Photo by Great Basin IMT Team 5.

    Denbury electrical. Photo by Great Basin IMT Team 5.
    Denbury electrical
    Intense heat from the fire can distort viewing from a distance and heat waves can make it appear like trees and equipment are waving and bending back and forth. This photo was taken Sunday, July 1st. Photo by Great Basin IMT Team 5.

    Denbury Helium plant. Photo by Great Basin IMT Team 5.
    Denbury Helium plant
    Photo taken Sunday, July 1st. Photo by Great Basin IMT Team 5.

    View from Denbury. Photo by Great Basin IMT Team 5.
    View from Denbury
    Looking into South Piney Creek drainage from the Denbury plant on the east side of Riley Ridge. All equipment at this site is intact and not harmed by the fire as of the time this photo was taken. The wells and facility have been shut down and evactuated. Photo taken Sunday, July 1st. Photo by Great Basin IMT Team 5.

    View from Wyoming Peak. Photo by Dave Bell.
    View from Wyoming Peak
    View of the Fontenelle Fire from the west, from the top of Wyoming Peak. Photo taken on Saturday, June 30th. Photo by Dave Bell. Click on this link for more photos from his hike: Wyoming Peak and Fontenelle Fire-June 30, 2012 Album

    Fish Creek Mountain. Photo by Dave Bell.
    Fish Creek Mountain
    The Fontenelle Fire burns on Fish Creek Mountain in the Wyoming Range. This view was taken from Wyoming Peak on Saturday, June 30th. Photo by Dave Bell. Click on this link for more photos from his hike: Wyoming Peak and Fontenelle Fire-June 30, 2012 Album

    Snider Basin view. Photo by Dave Bell.
    Snider Basin view
    View from Wyoming Peak looking into the Snider Basin area on Saturday, June 30th. Photo by Dave Bell. Click on this link for more photos from his hike: Wyoming Peak and Fontenelle Fire-June 30, 2012 Album

    Protecting Summer Home. Photo by Jason Curry, Great Basin IMT Team 5 Information Officer.
    Protecting Summer Home
    Photo taken Saturday, June 30th. Photo by Jason Curry, Great Basin IMT Team 5 Information Officer.

    Middle Piney Lake. Photo by Jason Curry, Great Basin IMT Team 5 Information Officer.
    Middle Piney Lake
    Photo taken Saturday, June 30th. Photo by Jason Curry, Great Basin IMT Team 5 Information Officer.

    Campground work. Photo by Jason Curry, Great Basin IMT Team 5 Information Officer.
    Campground work
    Crews are working to clear fuels from the campground areas before the fire gets there. Photo taken Saturday, June 30th. Photo by Jason Curry, Great Basin IMT Team 5 Information Officer.

    Big Piney water towers. Photo by Kyle Ford.
    Big Piney water towers
    Photo by Kyle Ford.

    Smoke over Big Piney. Photo by Kyle Ford.
    Smoke over Big Piney
    Photo by Kyle Ford.

    Fire sunset. Photo by Kyle Ford.
    Fire sunset
    Photo by Kyle Ford.

    Smoky Big Piney. Photo by Kyle Ford.
    Smoky Big Piney
    Photo by Kyle Ford.

    View from Grey's River. Photo by Ken Tanner.
    View from Grey's River
    Looking South East from Grey's River just 1/4 mile South of Crow Creek on Thursday, June 28th. (Box Canyon Creek Runs just below rock face in lower right corner of picture). Looked like fire was coming from Middle Piney Lake. Photo taken Thursday morning, June 28th. Photo by Ken Tanner.

    West side fire view. Photo by Ken Tanner.
    West side fire view
    Looking South East from Grey's River 1/4 Mile West of Little Grey's River on 6/28 4:20pm. Fire appear to have moved significantly north to well past Coal Mine Mountain. Photo taken Thursday morning, June 28th. Photo by Ken Tanner.

    Blow up and helicopter. Photo by Tyler Foster.
    Blow up and helicopter
    Middle Piney Creek on Saturday, June 30th. Photo by Tyler Foster.

    Fire and helo. Photo by Tyler Foster.
    Fire and helo
    Middle Piney Creek near Joe Budd’s Place on Saturday, June 30th. Photo by Tyler Foster.

    Starting the water drop. Photo by Tyler Foster.
    Starting the water drop
    Middle Piney Creek near Joe Budd’s Place on Saturday, June 30th. Photo by Tyler Foster.

    Flare up. Photo by Tyler Foster.
    Flare up
    Middle Piney Creek near Joe Budd’s Place on Saturday, June 30th. Photo by Tyler Foster.

    Fire camp. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Fire camp
    Fire camp is based out of Big Piney High School. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online. Click on this link for more photos of the Fontenelle Fire command base. (34 pictures)

    Fire helicopter. Photo by Ben Bannister.
    Fire helicopter
    A fire helicopter flies overhead. Taken just off Hwy 235 at 4:00 pm on Thursday, June 28. Photo by Ben Bannister. Click on this link for Ben's video of the Fontenelle Fire

    Thick smoke . Photo by Karen Forrester.
    Thick smoke
    View of fire from the Middle Piney Road Thursday June 28, at approx 7 pm. Photo by Karen Forrester

    Dark smoke. Photo by Ben Bannister.
    Dark smoke
    Fontenelle Fire 144 & 207. Photo taken on the south side of the fire just off Hwy 235 at 3:30 pm on Thursday, June 28. Photo by Ben Bannister. Click on this link for Ben's video of the Fontenelle Fire

    Flames in the trees. Photo by Ben Bannister.
    Flames in the trees
    Fontenelle Fire 144 & 207 - Taken on the south side of the fire just off Hwy 235 at 3:30 pm on Thursday, June 28. Photo by Ben Bannister. Click on this link for Ben's video of the Fontenelle Fire

    North of LaBarge. Photo by Ben Bannister.
    North of LaBarge
    The Sun seen through a smoky haze just north of La Barge, on Hwy 189 at 5pm on Thursday, June 28. Photo by Ben Bannister. Click on this link for Ben's video of the Fontenelle Fire

    Middle Piney. Photo by Ben Bannister.
    Middle Piney
    Taken on Middle Piney Road just off Hwy 189 on Thursday, June 28 at 7pm. Photo by Ben Bannister. Click on this link for Ben's video of the Fontenelle Fire

    Middle Piney - dusk. Photo by Ben Bannister.
    Middle Piney - dusk
    The fire at dusk. Middle Piney Rd just off Hwy 189 at 8pm on Thursday, June 28. Photo by Ben Bannister. Click on this link for Ben's video of the Fontenelle Fire

    Burning next to the road. Photo by Ben Bannister.
    Burning next to the road
    Taken on Middle Piney Road just off Hwy 189 on Thursday, June 28 at 7pm. Photo by Ben Bannister. Click on this link for Ben's video of the Fontenelle Fire

    Middle Piney. Photo by  Karen Forrester.
    Middle Piney
    From the Middle Piney Road on Thursday, June 28, at approximately 7 pm. Photo by Karen Forrester.

    Thick smoke. Photo by Karen Forrester.
    Thick smoke
    From the Middle Piney Road on Thursday, June 28, at approximately 7 pm. Photo by Karen Forrester.

    Cattle on the horizon. Photo by Karen Forrester.
    Cattle on the horizon
    From the Middle Piney Road on Thursday, June 28, at approximately 7 pm. Photo by Karen Forrester.

    Orange glow. Photo by Karen Forrester.
    Orange glow
    From the Middle Piney Road on Thursday, June 28, at approximately 7 pm. Photo by Karen Forrester.

    Moving to Middle Piney . Photo by Karen Forrester.
    Moving to Middle Piney
    From the Middle Piney Road on Thursday, June 28, at approximately 7 pm. Photo by Karen Forrester.

    Moving into Middle Piney. Photo by Karen Forrester.
    Moving into Middle Piney
    From the Middle Piney Road on Thursday, June 28, at approximately 7 pm. Photo by Karen Forrester.

    Hot fuel. Photo by Tyler Foster.
    Hot fuel
    At the helibase, Friday, June 29th. Photo by Tyler Foster.

    Leaving the helibase. Photo by Tyler Foster.
    Leaving the helibase
    Leaving the helibase, Friday, June 29th. Photo by Tyler Foster.

    Smoke from Big Piney. Photo by Tyler Foster.
    Smoke from Big Piney
    Tuesday, June 26th. Photo by Tyler Foster.

    Smoke. Photo by Tyler Foster.
    Smoke
    Smoke on Tuesday 6/26/12. Photo by Tyler Foster.

    Helicopter. Photo by Tyler Foster.
    Helicopter
    Tuesday, June 26th at the helibase. Photo by Tyler Foster.

    At the helibase. Photo by Tyler Foster.
    At the helibase
    At the helibase, Tuesday, June 26th. Photo by Tyler Foster.

    South side of the fire. Photo by Ben Bannister.
    South side of the fire
    Fontenelle Fire 144 & 207 - Taken on the south side of the fire just off Hwy 235 at 3:30 pm on Thursday, June 28. Photo by Ben Bannister, Kemmerer.

    View from Alco. Photo by Renee Ptreri.
    View from Alco
    Fire plume as seen from Bargerville from the Alco store parking lot. /26/12 taken on Tuesday, June 26th. Photo by Renee Ptreri.

    From Bargerville. Photo by Renee Ptreri.
    From Bargerville
    Monday, June 25th from Bargerville. Photo by Renee Ptreri.

    Flames in the distance. Photo by Travis Thompson family.
    Flames in the distance
    Travis Thompson and his wife took a drive past Fremont Lake Thursday evening on their way back saw glowing orange spots in the distance in the Wyoming Range. This picture was taken a little after 9PM.

    Distant fire dots. Photo by Travis Thompson.
    Distant fire dots
    Photo taken by Travis Thompson and his wife while on a drive Thursday evening near Fremont Lake. View looking towards the fire in the Wyoming Range. This picture was taken a little after 9PM.

    Time to change the sign. Photo by Duke Edwards.
    Time to change the sign
    Sign at Forest Service boundary to Bridger-Teton National Forest, Thursday, June 28, 2012. Photo by Duke Edwards.

    Night in the day in Pinedale. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Night in the day in Pinedale
    Smoke from the Fontenelle fire darkens the sky over Pinedale on Thursday, June 28th. Out and away from the smoke path it was blue sky and sunshine Thursday. Photo taken around 4:15PM. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!

    Thursday smoke in Pinedale. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Thursday smoke in Pinedale
    Smoke from the fire made the sky so dark in Pinedale on Thursday afternoon, June 28th, the streetlights came on and people turned on their headlights. This photo was taken around 4:30PM (it gets dark around 9PM this time of year). Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online photo.

    Thursday ash fall. Photo by Renee  Ptreri..
    Thursday ash fall
    Ash on truck in Pinedale, Thursday afternoon, June 28, 2012. Photo by Renee Ptreri.

    Ash in Pinedale. Photo by Renee Ptreri.
    Ash in Pinedale
    Ash on truck in Pinedale, Thursday, June 28, 2012. Photo by Renee Ptreri.

    Wednesday in town. Photo by Linda DelRio.
    Wednesday in town
    View from Pinedale Dental on Wednesday afternoon, June 27th. Photo by Linda DelRio.

    Starlight Smoke Plume . Photo by Dave Bell.
    Starlight Smoke Plume
    Dave Bell took this photo on Wednesday, June 27th from the front yard at the Cross Lazy Two (Thompson ranch west of Big Piney). Click here for more of his fire pictures.

    View from spike camp. Photo by Brandon Hampton.
    View from spike camp
    Photo by Brandon Hampton.

    Torching trees on hillside. Photo by Brandon Hampton.
    Torching trees on hillside
    Photo by Brandon Hampton.

    Lander Trail - Witherspoon Pass. Photo by Brandon Hampton.
    Lander Trail - Witherspoon Pass
    The fire is burning across where the Lander Trail, part of the Oregon Trail, crosses the Wyoming Range. Photo by Brandon Hampton.

    High fire danger. Photo by Brandon Hampton.
    High fire danger
    Photo by Brandon Hampton.

    Riley Ridge Smoke. Photo by Kailey Barlow.
    Riley Ridge Smoke
    This image was taken Wednesday evening, June 27th. The picture was taken from Trail Ridge showing smoke from Riley Ridge (on the right) and Trail Ridge (on the left). Photo by Kailey Barlow.

    Early Stages of the Fontenelle Fire. Photo by Kailey Barlow.
    Early Stages of the Fontenelle Fire
    This image was taken on Monday, June 25th when the fire was reported to be 100 acres in size. The picture was taken from Riley Ridge. Snider Basin is in the foreground of the photo. Photo by Kailey Barlow.

    Extreme fire behavior. Photo by Dave Bell.
    Extreme fire behavior
    Dave Bell took this photo on Wednesday, June 27th from the front yard at the Cross Lazy Two (Thompson ranch west of Big Piney). Click here for more of his fire pictures.

    Pinedale view - June 27. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
    Pinedale view - June 27
    Pinedale view on Wednesday, June 27th. View looking south over Pinedale from Orcutt Hill around 4:00PM on Wednesday, June 27. Mount Airy is where the smoke and blue sky meet. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.

    View from Upper Green. Photo by Jeannie Withrow.
    View from Upper Green
    This photo was taken by Jeannie Withrow about 4:00 pm Wednesday, June 27th about 1 mile north of Warren Bridge.

    View from Upper Hoback Rd June 27. Photo by Joe Zuback.
    View from Upper Hoback Rd June 27
    View of fire smoke from Hwy189 at Upper Hoback Road turnoff on Wednesday, June 27th. Photo by Joe Zuback.

    Orange sky and sun . Photo by Tara Barnes.
    Orange sky and sun
    Orange sky and sun looking towards Cora on Tuesday, June 26th. Photo by Tara Barnes.

    Owl. Photo by Tara Barnes.
    Owl
    Owl on side of County Road #144 with yellow/orange sky from fire on Tuesday, June 26th. Photo by Tara Barnes.

    Smoky Cora. Photo by Tara Barnes.
    Smoky Cora
    Smoke on the hills in Cora headed towards New Fork Lake on Tuesday, June 26th. Photo by Tara Barnes.

    Smoky sky from New Fork. Photo by Tara Barnes.
    Smoky sky from New Fork
    Looking back south from New Fork Lake on Tuesday, June 26th. Photo by Tara Barnes.

    Upper Hoback. Photo by Joe Zuback.
    Upper Hoback
    View of fire smoke from Hwy189 at Upper Hoback Road turnoff on Wednesday, June 27th. Photo by Joe Zuback.

    Near 189 and 191. Photo by Joe Zuback.
    Near 189 and 191
    View of the smoke on Tuesday, June 26th as seen from north of Daniel on Hwy 189. Photo by Joe Zuback.

    From 189. Photo by Joe Zuback.
    From 189
    The smoke plume as seen from US 189 north of Daniel on Tuesday, June 26th. Photo by Joe Zuback.

    Half brown half blue. Photo by Joe Zuback.
    Half brown half blue
    View on Tuesday showing how the smoke plume darkened the sky on what was a beautiful summer day. Photo by Joe Zuback.

    Towards Snider Basin. Photo by Jason Essington.
    Towards Snider Basin
    Photo taken from Deadline lookout facing west towards Snider Basin. Picture taken Tuesday, June 26. Photo by Jason Essington.

    Looking toward Packsaddle Ridge. Photo by Jason Essington.
    Looking toward Packsaddle Ridge
    Photo taken from Deadline Ridge looking northwest to Packsaddle Ridge. Picture taken Tuesday, June 26. Photo by Jason Essington.

    Looking northwest at fire. Photo by Jason Essington.
    Looking northwest at fire
    Photo taken from Deadline Ridge looking northwest to Packsaddle Ridge. Picture taken Tuesday, June 26. Photo by Jason Essington.

    View from Deadline Ridge. Photo by Jason Essington.
    View from Deadline Ridge
    Photo taken from Deadline Ridge looking northwest to Packsaddle Ridge. Picture taken Tuesday, June 26. Photo by Jason Essington.

    S Piney Road view. Photo by U.S. Forest Service.
    S Piney Road view
    Fontenelle Fire from South Piney Road on Tuesday, June 26th. U.S. Forest Service photo.

    June 26, 2012. Photo by US Forest Service.
    June 26, 2012
    Photo taken on Tuesday, June 26th. Photo courtesy US Forest Service.

    Tuesday, June 26. Photo by US Forest Service.
    Tuesday, June 26
    Photo taken on Tuesday, June 26th. Photo courtesy US Forest Service.

    LaBarge Creek. Photo by Nicole Hallisey.
    LaBarge Creek
    Photo by Nicole Hallisey.

    View from Daniel Junction. Photo by Joe Zuback.
    View from Daniel Junction
    Fontenelle fire smoke as seen from Daniel Junction on Tuesday, June 26. Photo by Joe Zuback.

    Smoke plume. Photo by Joe Zuback.
    Smoke plume
    Fontenelle fire smoke as seen from Daniel Junction on Tuesday, June 26. Te smoke column missed Daniel and the brunt hit Pinedale. Photo by Joe Zuback.

    Downtown Pinedale. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Downtown Pinedale
    View of main street of Pinedale Tuesday afternoon, June 26th. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!

    Smoky Pinedale. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Smoky Pinedale
    View of Pinedale on Tuesday, June 26th, as smoke descends on the town. View looking south from Orcutt Hill. Photo by Pinedale Online!

    Oh No It's Started. Photo by Dave Bell.
    Oh No It's Started
    The Fontenelle fire has lofted massive smoky clouds over Pinedale. Even though the fire is located roughly 35 miles away, we are smack dab in its plume as of Tuesday afternoon (June 26th). The day is a bluebird day with no clouds and bright sunlight, but light ash and twilight are the highlights of the afternoon. Photo by Dave Bell.

    Fontenelle Fire Sunset. Photo by Dave Schultz.
    Fontenelle Fire Sunset
    Dave Schultz took this sunset picture Sunday night from Pole Creek Road south of Pinedale. "The smoke and clouds made for a good picture."

    Flames on the ridge. Photo by US Forest Service .
    Flames on the ridge
    Fire view from the air on Sunday, June 24, 2012, the day the fire started. US Forest Service courtesy photo.

    Fire June 24, 2012. Photo by U.S. Forest Service.
    Fire June 24, 2012
    Fire view from the air on Sunday, June 24, 2012, the day the fire started. US Forest Service courtesy photo.
     
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