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More Current Fire Information: The Mule Creek Fire is burning 20 miles west of Daniel on the Big Piney Ranger District. This fire was reported Thursday evening and is now 1174 acres in size. The fire is approximately 6 miles west of the Sherman Guard Station and 1 mile north of Prospect Peak. Sherman Guard Station is being used as the Incident Command Post for this fire. The cause is believed to be lightning.    A Type II Team from North Carolina arrived today and is in the process of transitioning to take over management of this fire. Suppression efforts are aimed at keeping the fire north of Horse Creek road and to keep it from burning over the ridge into Mill Creek. The fire did spot south of the road today, but fire fighters were able to get control of those spots and keep the fire from moving further south. This fire is burning in rugged terrain covered by dense, decadent stands of sub-alpine fir which is not considered to be of high timber resource value. No structures are threatened and the fire is entirely on National Forest land. Natural breaks in the terrain and wet meadows are providing good breaks to help fire fighters contain the movement of the fire. Ground crews are creating line with dozers and hand crews, and there have been several plane retardant drops today. But due to the rugged terrain, the most effective efforts have been with the helicopters.    The Horse Creek road is closed to public travel at the forest boundary and only people with business in the area are being allowed through. Ranchers with cattle and sheep in the allotments are being allowed to access the area and are coordinating their work with the fire fighters. The public is asked to refrain from going near the area unless absolutely necessary and are cautioned about the increased traffic on the road from fire-related vehicles. Public and firefighter safety are the primary objective of fire managers at this time since nothing but natural resources are currently being threatened by the blaze. Concerns for fire fighter safety includes guarding against dehydration, altitude sickness, and the presence of dangerous snags in the tree stands creating hazards for the ground crews.    Today there were five 20-person hand crews, two ten-person camp crews, three helicopters, three air tankers and two lead planes on the fire. Volunteer fire fighters from Sublette County (Pinedale, Daniel and Boulder volunteer fire departments) have been providing support with a strike team of four wildland fire engines and operations personnel. Daily press release updates for this fire are available from the Bridger-Teton National Forest fire page. For more information, contact the Bridger-Teton National Forest at (307) 739-5500. Other area fires: The public is encouraged to report any new smoke columns they see. You can keep up with where the fires are burning by checking in on the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Large Fire update page and Fire Map. Fires are also now burning in Yellowstone National Park. The Teton Fires web site also has interagency fire information links for the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park, www.tetonfires.com. 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. Fireworks are prohibited at all times. Sublette County Lighting fireworks is prohibited within Sublette County. BLM: Fire restrictions began July 4th. No open fires except within developed recreation sites. Regulations regarding smoking, operating a chain saw, and welder are in effect. No fireworks. 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.	Fire Page Sponsor
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Links to earlier Fire Info: July 13, 2002 July 6, 2002 July 5, 2002 July 4, 2002 July 3, 2002 July 2, 2002 July 1, 2002 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.