Fire News, Grand Teton National Park
August 22, 2016
Monday, August 22, 6:15PM: US Hwy 89/191/287 temporarily CLOSED to north and south-bound traffic between Flagg Ranch and Leeks Marina in Grand Teton National Park due to Berry Fire. No estimate on reopening. Lizard Creek Campground is currently being evacuated. Access to the southern entrance of Yellowstone National Park is not available at this time. This fire is estimated at 1,785 acres burning 19 miles NW of Moran, WY. It started on July 25th due to lightning. More info at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4954/. Click here for information about wildfires in Yellowstone National Park: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/management/currentfireactivity.htm. Additional fire information at www.tetonfires.com.
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