(Bridger-Teton National Forest) – The Dollar Lake Fire is currently at 15,236 acres and remains at 22% containment as of today, September 1, according to this morning’s update.
The full update is below.
FIRE ACTIVITY:
Operations today will be largely similar to yesterday. Firefighters on the west and north sides of the fire continue to mop up and patrol. On the northeast side, crews are mopping up and improving control features. On the southeastern interior of the fire, crews and equipment are constructing direct line between the Bible Camp area and Little Sheep Mountain. The structure protection group continues to bolster defense systems around the Bible Camp area and improve defensible space. The structure group will also assist with initial attack of new starts within the Dollar Lake Fire area.
Fire activity is expected to increase as the weather becomes warmer and drier. Smoke from the fire will become more visible.
WEATHER:
Conditions today will again be warm and dry with highs peaking into the mid-70s. Prevailing winds will be out of a southwesterly direction, though remaining on the lighter side with gusts up to 15 mph. Relative humidity will again drop below 20 percent. There will likely be some cloud buildup by late afternoon, however, chances of rain remain low. Similar conditions are expected Tuesday.
EVACUATIONS:
Go (Evacuation Order) Status – No change
A five-mile radius around Dollar Lake in the Green River Lakes area.
The Red Cliff Bible Camp area in Cora, WY.
Set (Be Prepared to Evacuate) Status – No change
All residences in 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 – No change
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 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 Hwy 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 Restrictions 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.