Representatives from the Bridger-Teton National Forest Service meeting with the Commissary Ridge Homeowners Association on Saturday, August 12. (COURTESY PHOTO / BTNF) 

Date of Detection: August 4, 2017
Current Size: 3030
Location: 25-miles northwest of Kemmerer, WY
Cause: Human Caused
Containment: 35%
Resources on Fire: There are currently 492 personnel on this incident, including the following resources:

• 14 Crews
• Type 1 Helicopters (Heavy) - 1
• Type 2 Helicopters (Medium) - 2
• Type 3 Helicopters (Light) - 3
• Engines - 22
• Dozers - 2

FIRE UPDATE – Firefighters continue to make progression on the southern edge of the fire. Direct and indirect fire lines are complete along the southern edge. Firefighters work diligently despite the steep and rugged terrain. Heavy dead and down fuel and falling snags, still remain a challenge for firefighters.

Planned actions today will be to hold and contain hotspots along the southern fire edge. Crews will utilize helicopters to direct bucket drops on hot spots. Due to the progress over the last few days, spike camp will be dismantled and all firefighters will return to the Incident Base Camp nightly.

Tree felling crews will continue to support the hand crews and remove hazard trees along the perimeter.

Today’s forecast will be partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers giving crews another day to take advantage of the moderate weather to meet incident objectives.

As a reminder:
1. 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.

2. Stage 1 fire restrictions went into effect yesterday, August 15, 2017 for the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, Bureau of Land Management High Desert District and National Elk Refuge. For more information please visit: https://gacc.nifc.gov/gbcc/dispatch/wy-tdc/index.php.