Fish Creek Fire grows to 2,520 acres

JACKSON (WNE) — The Fish Creek Fire discovered Friday about 7 miles southeast of Togwotee Pass has grown to 2,520 acres, according to a Bridger-Teton National Forest press release issued Monday morning. Starting today, a Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team will be in command of the lightning-caused blaze.

Elsewhere, the Cottonwood Creek Fire that was discovered Saturday in the Sohare Creek area is 7 acres in size. Tankers have dropped fire retardant lines around the blaze. Smokejumpers have responded, and hotshot crews have been ordered, the Bridger-Teton release said.

The 780-acre Leeds Creek Fire on the Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton is 75% contained, and crews continue their effort to suppress it.

The Merna Butte Fire, 153 acres, is 50% contained. Firefighters are working the perimeter to contain hot spots, the release said.

This story was published on August 20, 2024.