Cliff Creek, Lava Mountain, Hatchery Blazes Grew Over The Weekend; Nearly 1,600 Firefighters On Scene
Firefighters are using controlled burns to consume fuel between the operations lines and the Cliff Creek Fire.
Bridger-Teton National Forest
UPDATE: Cliff Creek, Lava Mountain Fires Grow; Highway 191 To Jackson Reopens
The Cliff Creek Fire is among nine monitored and fought by the USFS in Wyoming.
UPDATE: Cliff Creek Fire Keeps Highway To Jackson Closed; Forest Service Reports Other Blazes
The 40-mile section of U.S. Highway 191/189 is a popular road for travel from southwestern Wyoming to Jackson Hole.
FOUND: Missing Hikers Located Alive
Three Wisconsin hikers have been found alive about today after being reported missing on Tuesday, according to a spokeswoman with the command post conducting the search.
"About 10:30, our aerial search helicopter spotted a sighting of three individuals waving their hands, and they landed and were able to confirm that it was the three girls," Rachael Levitz said...
Bridger-Teton National Forest Extends Food Storage Rules
The Bridger-Teton National Forest is extending a food-storage rule to protect humans and bears.
Bridger Teton Changes Name from Buffalo to Blackrock Ranger District
The Bridger-Teton National Forest has officially changed the name of the northernmost ranger district from Buffalo Ranger District to Blackrock Ranger District.
Some Bridger Teton National Forest Roads Won’t Open To Vehicles May 1st
Forest personnel surveyed conditions over the weekend and found most roads impassable due to snow,especially in shaded areas and on north-facing slopes.
Some Public Lands Around Jackson Hole Closed for the Winter
Among the shuttered areas is a Bridger-Teton closure area that stretches north of the Cache Creek drainage into the Gros Ventre Wilderness.