Pole Creek Fire in Western Wyoming Now 15 Percent Contained
The Pole Creek Fire was first reported Friday and burned about 3,000 acres over the weekend.
U.S. Forest Service
Agencies Close Parts of Grand Teton National Park in Hunt for Suspected Killer
They want to question campers from the area who might have information.
Agencies Hunt In Teton County For Idaho Homicide Suspect
A Caldwell, Idaho, Sheriff's deputy found the badly decomposed bodies of 56-year-old Cheryl Baker of Ogden, Utah, — Bullinger's wife — a teenager and another adult woman in a shed.
Wyoming Wildfires Have Burned About 100 Square Miles This Summer
The weather and other conditions can result in quickly evolving fire situations.
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.
New Fire Closes Wyo Highway
The Hatchery Fire started east of Ten Sleep on Friday afternoon and has grown to more than 3,000 acres by Saturday morning.
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.
Prescribed Burns Continue
Prescribed burning can mimic natural fires, reducing hazardous fuels buildup and improving habitat for wildlife.
Pole Mountain Travel Ban Lifted
The Forest Service says it is the user’s responsibility to know where they are and what types of restrictions may be in place when accessing public lands.