The fire is 3,030 acres and 33% contained. There are currently 523 personnel on this fire.
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Date of Detection: August 4, 2017
Current Size: 3030 acres
Location: 25-miles northwest of Kemmerer, WY
Cause: Human Caused
Containment: 33%
Resources on Fire: There are currently 523 personnel on this incident, including the following resources:
Fire suppression efforts are going well in the areas that crews have been able to access.
As of yesterday, the fire only grew by three acres. The steep and rugged terrain creates limited access for firefighters, while the heavy dead and down fuel is making progression slow.
Tree felling crews arrived on the fire yesterday to mitigate hazard trees along the perimeter. Once deemed safe to work in, crews will hold and construct containment lines working from west to east on the southern perimeter of the fire.
Firefighters will continue to be spiked out on the fire line in order to spend more time looking for the safest and most effective route to contain the fire.
The cooler temperatures and light precipitation over the fire yesterday kept fire behavior at a minimum with creeping fire along the ground and some isolated tree torching. The passing cold front will keep temperatures on the cool side again today which will help with suppression efforts.
The Bridger Teton National Forest area closure issued August 7, 2017 remains in effect. Forest users are reminded to be alert for heavy vehicle traffic from firefighters on narrow roads and to stay out of the closure area.
