Snowfall and cooler temperatures forecasted this week are being considered a “season-ending weather event” for the fire that has burned for several months atop Togwotee Pass.
Wildfires
Drought conditions blanket Teton County; ‘Extreme’ on Togwotee Pass
The Pack Trail Fire continues to burn on Togwotee Pass — in part — due to “extreme” drought conditions.
County issues evacuation order for Upper Gros Ventre
The emergency alert issued Sunday evening says to leave by noon Monday.
As hurricanes hit the Southeast, wildfires continue to burn in the West and Midwest
Hundreds of workers for state and federal forests in the Southeast have pivoted to helping with hurricane response.
Fires merge, threaten evacuations in the Upper Gros Ventre
High winds over weekend turned two fires into one.
The Pack Trail Fire has more than doubled in size over the weekend
A second large, lightning-caused fire has forced evacuations and a temporary closure of Highway 26/287 over Togwotee Pass.
Rain and cooler temps help Fish Creek fire
After burning for nearly a month, recent rain and cooler weather have helped crews significantly with the Fish Creek Fire.
Togwotee Pass reopening Friday, potentially for the weekend
Smoke from the nearby Fish Creek fire, hindering driving visibility, has caused intermittent closures of Togwotee Pass. WYDOT said the road status over the weekend depends on the conditions.
Fish Creek Fire forces evacuations, temporarily closes highway over Togwotee Pass
Highway 26/287 is temporarily closed between the east side of Grand Teton National Park and Dubois due to increased smoke and decreased visibility. There’s currently no date set for when it might re-open.
