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New fire report, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 7:30PM: A new fire has been reported off Pine Grove Ridge Road roughly 10 miles southwest of Big Piney. The fire is estimated at 3 acres. Firefighters and 2 helicopters are responding. There are no closures at this time. The fire is producing three separate columns of smoke. Please do not report as officials are aware of this new fire. |
Horse Fire update, Monday, June 30, 2025: 2,677 acres, 59% contained, 152 personnel. Closure area still in effect. Fire danger rating is HIGH. |
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Bridger-Teton National Forest Firefighters on the Bridger-Teton National Forest are responding to the #PineGrove fire reported the evening of Tuesday, July 1, 2025 located off of Pine Grove Ridge Road, approximately 2 miles from Deadline Ridge, roughly 10 miles southwest of Big Piney, Wyoming. The fire is estimated at three acres. Firefighters will have to hike into it as there are no roads close to the smoke. There is a very high spread potential as it is burning in heavy dead and down spruce and fir trees. Two helicopters are on scene and the Forest is mobilizing a crew. This is a full-suppression fire. The cause is undetermined. There are no closures at this time. The fire is producing three separate columns of smoke. Please do not report. (Source: Bridger-Teton National Forest Facebook page)
Free picnic, fireworks and kids activities Pinedale Fine Arts Council Pinedale’s Soundcheck Summer Music Series continues Friday, July 4th with Nashville-based singer songwriter Maya De Vitry (formerly of the The Stray Birds) headlining with her band. Special guests Shelby Means & Joel Timmons, a Nashville-based Americana duo will play direct support and local acts The Booms & the Bust (duo) and Jamie Hansen (solo) will perform opening sets beginning at 3:30 p.m. All Soundcheck shows are presented by the Pinedale Fine Arts Council (PFAC) and take place at American Legion Park in downtown Pinedale. Shows are free to the public and are kid/pet friendly and feature food/drink vendors and activities for kids. The July 4th Soundcheck will also coincide with the Town of Pinedale’s annual 4th of July Picnic (noon-2pm, Free). So come early for free hot dogs and hamburgers (BYO sides and beverages) and then stay late for a night of music before checking out Pinedale’s famous fireworks show at sundown. Maya de Vitry is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, recording artist, producer, and multi- instrumentalist whose music blurs the lines of folk, country, indie rock, and Americana. An admirer of the dedicated song craft of writers like John Prine, Gillian Welch, and Townes Van Zandt — and of the stirring vocals of artists like Bonnie Raitt and Nina Simone — Maya de Vitry’s music invites listeners into a space of openness and connection. After a formative chapter of touring and recording as a member of roots-Americana trio The Stray Birds, Maya launched a solo career with her 2019 album Adaptations, earning praise from Rolling Stone Country, NPR Music, and No Depression. Since then, she has independently released four records and has nurtured a devoted community of listeners. With a magnetic voice and a hard-won sense of purpose, she has toured across North America and Europe, supporting artists like The Wood Brothers, Aoife O’Donovan, John Craigie, and Mighty Poplar. When she is not traveling, Maya thrives in more behind-the-scenes roles, working in recording studios as a producer for other artists within her musical circle (Joel Timmons, Shelby Means, Hannah Delynn). Her songwriting appears on albums by Molly Tuttle, Lindsay Lou, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, and Steve Poltz, and her skills as a multi-instrumentalist and harmony singer have contributed to many Nashville recordings. All Soundcheck shows are free and feature food/drink vendors and a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. For full the Soundcheck lineup and more information please visit www.soundcheckpinedale.com and be sure to plan your trip to Pinedale at www.visitpinedale.org. Soundcheck sponsors include Pinedale Travel & Tourism / Sublette County Recreation Board / The Pinedale Lodging Tax / High Mountain Real Estate / First Bank of Wyoming / Stantec / Four Pines Physical Therapy / Bank of Jackson Hole / Two Rivers CPA / Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County / Jorgensen Associates / HUB International / Katie Robertson, Associate Broker at Keller Williams Jackson Hole / Wyoming Public Radio & Media / Wyoming Community Foundation / Blue Spruce Operating.
Sublette County Hospital District Sublette County Hospital has reached a major milestone in the journey to opening its doors, officially receiving its provisional hospital license from the State of Wyoming on June 23, 2025. This achievement follows the hospital’s successful life safety and construction inspection, which verified that the new facility meets all necessary standards to safely care for patients. Passing this inspection—one of the most critical steps in the licensing process—demonstrates that every space, system, and safety measure in the hospital has been thoughtfully designed and built to deliver high-quality care. "This milestone is the result of extensive teamwork, attention to detail, and months of preparation," said Gregory Brickner, Interim CEO. "Our staff worked proactively to prepare our hospital license application, which allowed us to submit it immediately after our life safety inspection and stay right on track." With the provisional license secured, the hospital is now focused on the final regulatory step before opening: obtaining its license from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Once approved, this will enable the facility to begin stocking the pharmacy that will serve the hospital patients and Heritage Home residents. The Heritage Home residents are scheduled to move from the current Sublette Center into their new home on August 26th. The hospital is preparing for its future designation as a Critical Access Hospital (CAH), a federal program that supports rural hospitals in maintaining essential services. "By preparing early and staying organized, we’re ensuring smooth transitions every step of the way," said Brickner. These accomplishments mark exciting progress for Sublette County Health and bring the new hospital one step closer to serving the people of Sublette County with expanded care and services. Bridger-Teton National Forest releases Draft Assessment (posted 7/1/2025) Horse Fire update - June 29, 2025 (posted 6/29/2025) Applications being accepted to fill opening for Sublette County Clerk (posted 6/27/2025)
Bridger-Teton National Forest Status: Active. Spotting. Torching. Size: 2,320 acres; 20 percent containment Objectives for the Fire: Full suppression of the fire. Resources: 3 - Type 1 Hot Shot Crews, 3 - Type 2 IA Crews, 1 - Type 3 Engine, 1 – Type 6 Engine, 1 - Type 1 Helicopter, 1 - Type 2 Helicopter, 1 - Type 3 Helicopter, 1 – Dozer, 1 - Water Tender, 2 - Aerial Apparatus (UAS) Personnel: 203 Today’s Strategy: Rain showers over parts of the fire yesterday prevented planned firing operations. With favorable weather conditions today, firing operations will resume to improve control lines and secure the north, northeast areas of the fire. Today the focus will be aggressive mop up work and tactics to keep the fire out of the drainage area in the South Horse Creek area. Heavy down timber has created challenges in the northeast corner of the fire as crews work to secure perimeter. Forecast: Winds today will start off light and variable, much like previous days, becoming west southwesterly around 12;00. Gusts to 15 to 20 mph will continue from the west-southwest through around 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm this evening. Winds return to light downslope/downvalley flow overnight. The same pattern will persist for the next several days, into the weekend. Winds look to be strongest Friday afternoon with gusts 20 to 25 mph possible. Precipitation opportunities remain generally minimal, with the best chances of the week being this afternoon (10% chance). Afternoon minimum RHs are generally expected to be in the 20 to 25% range and temperatures will be slightly warmer today. The slight warming and drying trend look to continue through the end of the week, with Friday being the warmest and driest day of the week. Fire Danger: Teton Interagency Fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to "HIGH" for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge. Closures: A Horse Fire Area Road and Trail Closure is enacted from 7 a.m. on 6/16 through July 31 at 6 a.m. for public and firefighter health and safety during the Horse Fire, unless rescinded. Starting at Forest Road 10389 (Horse Creek Road), south along the Forest Boundary to Trial 2080 (Maki Creek) to Forest Road 10653 (Nylander Road), and northwest along Forest Road 10125 to Lincoln County Sublette County line to trail 2053 (North Horse Creek Trail) and east to Horse Creek Road. Forest Service Trial 2080 (Maki Creek Trail) and FS Roads 10653 and 10125 are open. Restrictions: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire. Drones are prohibited from being flown anywhere near the fire area. To check air quality in the area, visit: https://fire.airnow.gov Visit https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/wybtf-horse-fire for more information and related links. Horse Fire update – Thursday, June 19, 2025 (posted 6/19/25)
898 acres Bridger-Teton National Forest • Active: Exhibiting spotting and torching behavior. • Size: 898 acres. • Containment: 6 percent. • Objectives: Full suppression. • Resources Deployed: 3 engines, 1 Type 1 helicopter, 1 Type 3 helicopter, 2 Type 1 Hot Shot crews. • Personnel: 82 *The updated acreage of the Horse Fire reflects the latest precise imaging of the fires perimeter. CLOSURE ORDER: A Horse Fire Area Road and Trail Closure is enacted from 7 a.m. on 6/16 through July 31 at 6 a.m. for public and firefighter health and safety during the Horse Fire, unless rescinded. Starting at Forest Road 10389 (Horse Creek Road), south along the Forest Boundary to Trial 2080 (Maki Creek) to Forest Road 10653 (Nylander Road), and northwest along Forest Road 10125 to Lincoln County Sublette County line to trail 2053 (North Horse Creek Trail) and east to Horse Creek Road. Forest Service Trial 2080 (Maki Creek Trail) and FS Roads 10653 and 10125 are open. The described roads and trails include the following national forest system roads and trails located within and bordering the described area: 1. Forest Road 10341, 10346, 10389 (Horse Creek Road). 2. Portions of national forest system (NFS) trail numbers: 2053 (North Horse Creek), 2056 (Corlos Creek), 2047 (Old Indian), 3. NFS Trail Nos. 2082 (South Horse Creek), 2057 (Prospect Mountain) Restrictions: Drones are prohibited to be flown anywhere near the fire area. Drones flying in the area of the fire on 6/14/25, halted aerial firefighting efforts for safety. When unauthorized drones enter wildfire airspace, firefighting aircraft are often grounded to prevent midair collisions. If you fly. We can’t. Drones are illegal in wildfire airspace.
Don’t click on links in suspicious text messages Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) CHEYENNE, WYOMING – The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) wants to warn the public about ongoing text-based scams targeting Wyoming residents.At least two recent scams have posed as WYDOT to try to trick residents into clicking/tapping a link to a spoofed version of the WYDOT website. The scammers use varying language, but ultimately threaten an immediate loss of driver privileges if action isn’t taken on unpaid citations or toll bills. WYDOT does not contact customers this way. Here are some red flags to watch for if you receive a suspicious text: • If it’s from a foreign phone number, it’s a scam. WYDOT does not use foreign call/text services of any kind. • If it says "The DMV" it’s a scam. WYDOT does not call itself a DMV; all communication from WYDOT about a driver license is from Driver Services. • WYDOT does not offer any option to pay citations online. All citations are handled through the court system, independent of WYDOT. • Wyoming has no toll roads. WYDOT will not contact you about unpaid tolls in other jurisdictions. • Generally, WYDOT will not contact you unsolicited. Any unexpected call or text claiming to be from WYDOT should be scrutinized. Driver license renewals, specialty plate renewals, and other WYDOT business is most often conducted via mail (or via email, if first prompted by the customer). When in doubt, call WYDOT to double check the message you’ve received is legitimate. If you have clicked any links in a scam text, WYDOT recommends using a different device to change all passwords and reaching out to your bank through a trusted phone number. Stay vigilant for recovery scams, where scammers try to lure victims with promises to recover all stolen funds from previous scams. For helpful tips on how to avoid scammers, visit the Wyoming Attorney General Consumer Protection Unit’s website: https://attorneygeneral.wyo.gov/law-office-division/consumer-protection-and-antitrust-unit/consumer-education |
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