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The Fish Creek Fire was discovered late in the day on Friday, August 16, 2024 on the Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire is burning in heavy timber in a remote section of the North Fish Creek drainage, approximately 7 miles southwest of Togwotee Pass.
This incident is being managed under a confine/point protection strategy. Confine is a wildfire response strategy of restricting a wildfire to a defined area, primarily using natural barriers that are expected to restrict the spread of the wildfire under the prevailing and forecasted weather conditions. Point protection may include the installation of pumps, sprinkler systems, vegetative fuels reduction, and other measures to protect identified values-at-risk. The “percent complete” figure associated with the incident refer to the degree to which these actions have been accomplished.
HWY 26: The Wyoming Department of Transportation closed US26/287 west of Dubois September 2, 2024 due to excessive smoke and limited visibility near the Fish Creek Fire on Togwotee Pass.
Closures: The Bridger-Teton and Shoshone National Forests have issued an updated area, road, and trail closure for the Fish Creek Fire, on the Jackson and Blackrock Ranger Districts of the Bridger-Teton National Forest, and Wind River District of the Shoshone National Forest. For the full description of the area, road, and trail closure, visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1201528.pdf
Evacuations: Residents of the Brooks Lake, Pinnacle Drive and Breccia Drive area remain in the Level 2 Evacuation notice. A Level 2 Evacuation means “Be Set” to evacuate. You must prepare to leave at a moment’s notice. This level indicates there is significant danger to your area, and residents should either voluntarily relocate to a shelter or with family/friends outside of the affected area, or if choosing to remain, to be ready to evacuate at a moment's notice. See the alert notice on the Fremont County Fire Protection District website or the Fremont County Fire Protection Facebook page.
| Current as of | Tue, 09/03/2024 - 12:20 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Approximately 7 miles southwest of Togwotee Pass |
| Incident Commander | Brent Olson, ICCI Northern Rockies CIMT 1 |
| Incident Description | 54% Completion |
| Coordinates |
43° 40' 28'' Latitude
-110° 8' 43
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 433 |
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| Size | 15,506 Acres |
| Estimated Containment Date | 10/01/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Grass and Understory) Narrative: |
| Significant Events | Active |
| Planned Actions |
Continue prepping indirect control lines from HWY 26 north along Sublette Pass trail to Sublette Peak and from Hwy 26 along Holmes Cave trail (6057) to wilderness boundary for potential containment. Scout for indirect line opportunities west of Togwotee snowmobile trailhead from HWY 26 to Buffalo Fork River. Begin snagging operations along HWY 26 on Togwotee Pass Continue mechanical and hand prep on Deception Rd from HWY 26 north to Brooks Lake Lodge campground. Mapping potential handline and hand crew access west of Brooks Lake Lodge to Rim Rock under Sublette Peak. Monitor fire activity on the east side of the fire north to HWY 26 and west on HWY 26 across Togwotee Pass. Test hose lay in preparation to implement burning operation if conditions warrant. Secure fires edge in Red Creek and continue gridding for new spots. Continue to monitor the fire edge along the 2007 burn scar. Continue chipping operations south on the 537 Rd. Conduct mechanical and hand prep along the existing road network in the south fork of Spread Creek. Utilize natural and constructed features for tactical firing operations in support of confinement and containment efforts. Continue snagging and prepping areas along 30100 Rd where heavy equipment cannot work. Skid and deck logs in shaded fuel break on 30100 Rd west of Flagstaff Road. Continue processing log decks along 30100 Rd. Continue chipping along 30100 Rd and 30140 Rd in N Fork Spread Cr. Structure Group 1 - Conduct daily operations/sprinkler tests at Brooks Lodge and Pinnacle. Plan for fuel mitigation where flammables are in contact with identified items (guardrails, USFS and WYDOT signage), within the proposed burn operation areas. Build protection plans for structures and infrastructure within potentially impacted areas and implement as necessary for communities affected. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours:Active fire behavior will continue until late evening when the inversion settles in, at which the fire will begin to moderate. Surface fire in the heavy fuels along with an occasional torching tree will be observed. Due to the proximity to the fire, the US Highway 26/287 corridor and the greater Jackson will remain impacted from the smoke. Limited fire growth will happen during this period. 24 hours: Predicted cooler temperatures, higher minimum RH, and increased precipitation chances today will moderate fire conditions. Expect mainly creeping and smoldering in the heavy fuels scattered across the fire area. Minimum growth is expected during this period. Due to the proximity to the fire, the US Highway 26/287 corridor will continue to be impacted by smoke. |
| Remarks |
Confine strategy and point protection are both 50%. Operational objectives for confine are 25% complete while point protection objectives are 29% complete for a total incident completion of 54%. |
| Weather Concerns | On Monday high temperatures peaked in the low 70s, with humidity down to the 15 to 20 percent range. Winds were out of the southwest gusting 15 to 20 mph. Shower and thunderstorm chances are expected to increase through the afternoon with storms capable of producing strong outflow winds. Rain chances will increase overnight and continue through Tuesday as a cold front approaches. This could bring a wetting rain (around a 55% chance), though amounts are expected to vary sharply depending on where individual storm cells set up. Wednesday will be cooler behind the front, with lingering showers in the area during the afternoon. A warming and drying trend is expected Thursday through Saturday. |
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