3 Separate Wildfires Reported in Jackson Hole, WY, Area Over Last Few Days

Only in the past few days have three wildfires been reported in the Jackson Hole, Wyoming, area. They include:

• A currently 64-acre-and-growing fire called the “Sandy Fire” burning in the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest, roughly six miles west of Bondurant.
• A fire in Grand Teton National Park is visible from Highway 191 southwest of Glacier View Turnout which started on Tuesday night from a lightning strike.
• A 0.1-acre fire also caused by a lightning strike called the Upper Green Fire located in the Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest which fire crews responded to on Tuesday.

The Sandy Fire in Wyoming has ordered a Type 3 Team. The fire is burning in the Bridger-Tetons in Timber/grass understory. The Midewin Hotshots have been ordered. Helitak is on scene along with a 20 person hand crew. #sandyfire #wyoming #wywx #wildfire #fire #hotshots #weather pic.twitter.com/8tr8wXUBBC

— TheHotshotWakeUp (@HotshotWake) June 30, 2022

Fire crews are currently working to contain all three fires and their causes are being investigated. Meanwhile, federal managers have increased the fire danger to moderate for the Bridger-Teton National Forest and National Elk Refuge as well as Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, according to Jackson Hole News and Guide.

When the fire danger is ranked as moderate it means that fires can be started accidentally, like from unattended campfires, especially on windy days in dry areas. With Fourth of July weekend coming up, those recreating in the outdoors will need to be wary of the potential for wildfire right now and take the proper precautions to avoid setting the forest ablaze.