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Fire Information: 307-395-2351  Email: 2024.fishcreek@firenet.govhttps://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wybtf-fish-creek-fireAugust 24, 2024Northern Rockies Team 1, Incident Commander Brent OlsonLocation:  7 miles SW of Togwotee PassStart Date: Friday, August 16, 2024Cause: Lightning

Fish Creek Fire UpdateBridger-Teton National ForestJackson, Wyo., August 23, 2024 – The Fish Creek Fire was discovered on Friday, August 16, in a remote area of the North Fork Fish Creek drainage, approximately 7 miles southwest of Togwotee Pass. The lightning-caused fire is approximately 9,461-acres in size burning in heavy timber, litter, understory and standing dead trees.

Complex Incident Management Team Ordered to Suppress the Fish Creek FireJackson, Wyo., August 22, 2024 – The Fish Creek Fire was discovered on Friday, August 16, in a remote area of the North Fork Fish Creek drainage, approximately 7 miles southwest of Togwotee Pass. The lightning-caused fire is currently 7,798-acres in size burning in heavy timber, litter, understory and standing dead trees.

Jackson, Wyo., August 21, 2024– The Fish Creek Fire was discovered on Friday, August 16, in a remote area of the North Fork Fish Creek drainage, approximately 7 miles southwest of Togwotee Pass. The lightning-caused fire is currently 3207-acres in size burning in heavy timber, litter, understory and standing dead spruce. Smoke from the fire may be visible from Grand Teton National Park, the Continental Divide Trail (CDT), as well as Moran, Dubois, Jackson and Pinedale, WY.

Jackson, Wyo., August 19, 2024– There are several fires being suppressed on the Bridger-Teton National Forest

Jackson, Wyo., August 18, 2024 – The Bridger-Teton National Forest is continuing efforts to suppress several fires on the Forest, including the Fish Creek and Cottonwood Creek fires on the Jackson Ranger District, the Leeds Creek Fire on the Pinedale Ranger District and the Merna Butte Fire on the Big Piney Ranger District.