(Bridger-Teton National Forest) – The Dollar Lake Fire has grown to 11,510 acres and is at 0% containment as of today, August 25, according to this morning’s update.
The fire has led to smoky/ashy conditions in other parts of Wyoming, including last night in portions of Fremont County.
There will be a community meeting covering the fire on Tuesday, August 26, at 6 PM in the Sublette County Public Library, located at 155 S. Tyler Ave. in Pinedale.
The full August 25 update is below.
CLOSURES:
The Bridger-Teton National Forest has issued a closure order for the Dollar Lake Fire area. Effective immediately, the closure area encompasses the Forest east and south of Green River above its Junction with the Union Pass Road (FS600). Where the Green River exits Green River Lake, the lake shore becomes the boundary along to the south where it meets the Bridger Wilderness boundary. From there it follows the Wilderness boundary south to the South Fork of Gypsum Creek. Then it follows the South Fork of Gypsum Creek southwest to State Highway 352 where the pavement turns to dirt road (Forest Boundary). The area east of the road (FS600 is closed) north, up to the Green River Lakes Road at its junction with Union Pass Road. Gypsum Creek Road from the Forest boundary north and the network of roads branching off it are in the closure area and not open to the public.
For closure information, please click here and here.
EVACUATIONS:
Go (Evacuation Order) Status:
- A five-mile radius around Dollar Lake in the Green Lakes area.
- The Red Cliff Bible Camp in Cora, WY.
Ready (Monitor) Status:
- Kendall Valley area in Cora, WY.
For evacuation information, click here.
FIRE RESTRICTIONS:
Stage 1 Fire Prohibitions are in effect for the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Fires are not permitted unless they are within a metal or concrete fire pit installed and maintained at a developed recreation site; liquid or gas fuel that can be turned off and no flammable materials within three feet; or a fully enclosed metal stove with a chimney and mesh screen spark arrestor.
For fire restriction information, click here.
FIRE ACTIVITY:
The fire was active last night, with two heads, or areas of fire growth. One head grew to the south and the other to the east-southeast. There was also burning in the interior. Despite the fire growth, there have been no injuries reported nor structures lost.
There are now two structure groups for the fire and they have been busy defending numerous sites, including outfitter camps, feed lots, the Red Cliff Bible Camp, and the historic Billy Wells Camp. In addition to the structure groups, firefighters working on the fireline continue to improve containment lines and scout locations for additional containment and contingency lines. Their work is augmented with substantial air support.
Monsoonal moisture continues to increase in the fire area, though it does bring with it the possibility of gusty and erratic outflow winds.
WEATHER:
Monsoonal moisture continues to increase over the next several days. Showers and thunderstorms increase after 12:00 p.m. today. Chances of wetting rain increase to around 30-40%. The trend is for cooler daytime temperatures and higher relative humidities through Wednesday. Current models indicate a 50% chance of over one inch of total rainfall over the 72-hour period of Monday through Thursday with an 80% chance of seeing over 0.5 inches of rainfall during that time.