Forest Service Fire Info: 307-739-5500 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday - Friday	Continuing News: Wild Fires Current information on wild fires near Pinedale, Wyoming, the western Wind River Mountains, the Wyoming Range, and the southern portion of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Partial campfire restrictions are in effect BTNF Fire Restrictions	Fire Page sponsored by: Triple Peak Lodge
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More Current Fire Information: The Divide Fire, located approximately 1/2 mile south of Divide Lake in the Bridger Wilderness, was detected Tuesday evening. Cause of this fire has been determined to be lightning. This fire is burning in heavy lodgepole pine timber and is being managed as a wildland fire for resource benefit. At this time, there are two Helitack and four ground-crew personnel monitoring this fire. The fire is expected to grow from two acres to about 20 acres by Wednesday evening. A temporary trail closure has been put into effect for the portion of the Lowline Trail between Little Divide Lake and Monroe Lake Junction. Because of the high potential for this fire to spread into Scab Creek drainage, it is expected that the Scab Creek Trail may be closed Thursday if the fire continues moving in that direction. Forest Service personnel are at the trailhead and in the area to answer questions and relocate any campers in the area. The column of smoke from the fire is visible this evening.    Backcountry visitors in camps in the vicinity of Divide Lakes, Monroe Lake, Moose Lake, Knobb Lake, Upper and Lower Sylvan Lakes, Crescent Lake, Lightning Lake and Pine Island Lake are being relocated. These areas are currently closed to camping due to the threat of the Divide Fire and camps are being relocated out of that area.    Managing a naturally caused fire to improve fire dependent ecosystems provides significant environmental benefits such as aspen regeneration, wildlife habitat enhancement and hazard fuel reduction. Resource benefit fires are a managed event requiring fire managers to routinely monitor the progress of the fire and at times take active management actions to ensure the fire meets pre-identified objectives.    As an aside, a cold front is moving in from the Pacific Northwest over the next day or so which is expected to bring much colder temperatures, especially at night. Snow is possible for the higher mountain elevations and frost possible in the valleys. Temperatures are expected to be 20-30 degrees cooler by Friday, with winds accompanying the movement of the cold front. The Mule Fire, located in the Horse and Beaver Creek drainages of the Wyoming Range, is 100% controlled. Crews operating out of Sherman Guard Station will continue to work on fire mop-up and road and trail rehab. Road restrictions at the Merna Junction were lifted last Saturday night, but residents are cautioned that there is still increased traffic on the roads from fire fighting personnel. The public is still being asked not to go into the area unless they need to. Check the Bridger Teton fire page and Teton Fires web sites for current press releases about fire conditions. Please be very careful with cigarettes when outdoors and remember that campfires are allowed ONLY in designated campgrounds. Bridger-Teton National Forest fire press updates Teton Fires web site: www.tetonfires.com    Fire restrictions are in effect on the Bridger-Teton National Forest and Sublette County. No campfires except in developed campgrounds. Fire Restrictions BTNF Fire Restrictions	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: August 4, 2002 July 27, 2002 July 24, 2002 (More Mule fire pictures) July 22, 2002 July 21, 2002 (Mule fire pictures) July 19, 2002 (Mule fire pictures) 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.