(Bridger-Teton National Forest) – The Dollar Lake Fire remains 13,449 acres and is now at 22% containment as of today, August 29, according to this morning’s update.
Today will also be the last day for the Sierra Front/Nevada Team 5 on the Dollar Lake Fire, as the Wyoming Team 2, a Type 3 incident management team, will take command of the fire Saturday at 7 AM.
The full August 29 update is below.
FIRE ACTIVITY:
The Dollar Lake Fire is currently 13,449 acres and 22% containment.
Firefighters continue to increase containment on the west and north sides of the fire, securing more line and mopping up. On the south side, crews are finalizing defenses around the Red Cliff Bible Camp, tying the containment line into the road system northeast of the camp and the meadows between Green River Lakes Road and the wilderness boundary. The crews on the south side of the fire also reconnoitered 2.6 miles of along the eastern end of the southern fire area. On the northeast side, crews are securing line and mopping up, while on the east side of the fire, crews are tying containment line into the Green River Lake.
WEATHER:
Thursday saw additional showers move over the fire, though accumulations were light. This follows Wednesday when monsoonal moisture brought around an inch of rain to the fire. On Friday, chances for rain decrease as drier air moves over the region. However, there will still be a lower thunderstorm threat which could produce lightning and strong outflow wind gusts. Otherwise, Friday will see slightly higher winds out of the northwest, with humidity dropping much lower than recent days into the 30 percent range. Very similar conditions are expected Saturday, though with temperatures a little warmer and humidity slightly lower. This warming and drying trend is expected to continue into early next week.
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.
Set (Be Prepared to Evacuate) Status:
All residences on Moose Gypsum Road, Hill Road, Valley View Trail, Hecox Road, Pine Drive; Rock Creek Road, Brookie Lane, White Point Road, Rainbow Drive, Trout Drive, Cutthroat Drive, and River Road; Cattle Drive Lane, Terrace Drive, Half-way Drive; all residences off Galley Lane; and all residences along US Hwy 352 South to Richard Lane.
Ready (Monitor) Status:
Areas south of Richard Lane.
For evacuation information, click here.
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.
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.