County issues evacuation order for Upper Gros Ventre

The emergency alert issued Sunday evening says to leave by noon Monday.

Smoke of the Pack Trail Fire billows over the highway. The first “Level Three ‘Go!’” evacuation notices have been issued for Teton County in the Upper Gros Ventre. (Courtesy of INCIWEB)

by Dante Filpula Ankney | Oct 14, 2024 | Environment, Wildfires

Teton County Emergency Management has issued an evacuation order for the Upper Gros Ventre due to wildfire. They’re recommending residents evacuate by noon Monday, October 14.

Visibility in the area will be reduced and roads or evacuation routes could become blocked according to the county. In an alert issued Sunday, the county warned that those who do not leave could be trapped, injured, or killed. Locations affected are east of Goosewing Ranch and include Fish Creek Ranch, Elk Track Ranch, Upper Place (Taylor Ranch), Robinson Ranch, and the Kohl Ranch.

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About Dante Filpula Ankney

Dante Filpula Ankney comes to KHOL as a lifelong resident of the Mountain West. He made his home on the Eastern Montana prairies before moving to the Western Montana peaks to study journalism and wilderness studies. Dante has found success producing award-winning print, audio and video stories for a variety of publications, including a stint as a host at Montana Public Radio. Most recently, he spent a year teaching English in Bulgaria through a Fulbright Fellowship. When he isn’t reporting, you can find Dante outside scaling rocks, sliding across snow or winning a game of cribbage.