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More Current Fire Information: Local fire fighters are taking a breather after several days of going in many different directions chasing small fires caused by the passing thunderstorms. While the storms started numerous small fires, these were quickly responded to by local County and Forest Service crews. The Mule Fire still burns, but the light rains that have fallen have helped the North Caroline Overhead Team and their crews by reducing the activity of the fire. Crews are still attacking hot spots and actively concentrating on the spot fires on the northeastern edge of the fire.     No structures are currently threatened by this fire. The primary concern now is for fire fighter and public safety. Crews are only working during daylight hours due to the extreme danger from falling snags. Slippery conditions from the recent rain also is making footing treacherous. The road block at the Merna Junction remains in effect with Sublette County Sheriff's Officers manning the block. Only fire fighting personnel and local residents are being allowed through. The area closure for North and South Beaver, Dry Beaver, Lead and Horse Creek drainages and all associated access routes was in effect again today. This special closure was implemented to preserve firefighter and public safety and will be reviewed daily for applicability. The Mule Fire is located approximately 20 miles west of Daniel with its eastern edge six miles west of the Sherman Guard Station. It is one mile north of Prospect Peak and approximately one mile south of Horse Mountain on the Big Piney Ranger District. The fire base is located on the Cottonwood/Ryegrass road. Fire Perimeter Map     Air tanker retardant drops have been halted and planes grounded as a result of the fatal crash of a four-engine PB4Y plane that had spent the day dropping fire retardant on a fire approximately 45 miles from Denver, Colorado. The two people on board were killed. The crash brings to 11 the number of people killed fighting wildfires nationwide this year. Five died in a traffic accident in Colorado en route to a fire and one was crushed by a fire-damaged tree in Colorado. Three more people were killed in a June crash in California, after the wings on a C-130A tanker snapped off in the air, sending the fuselage to the ground in a fireball.   Fire restrictions are now in effect on the Bridger-Teton National Forest and in Grand Teton National Park. The fire danger is Very High. Daily Forest Service 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 or call the new toll-free information hot line numbers. Other area fires: Lightning-caused fires have also sprung up in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton 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. 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.	Fire Page Sponsor
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CURRENT FIRE RESTRICTIONS Bridger-Teton National Forest: Partial fire restrictions are in effect on the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Back country users are reminded that campfires are not allowed above timberline in the wilderness at any time. Fireworks are prohibited at all times. Restrictions Sublette County County-wide fire restrictions are in effect. 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.

Links to earlier Fire Info: July 18, 2002 July 17, 2002 July 16, 2002 July 15, 2002 July 14, 2002 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.