U.S. 26/287 over Togwotee Pass closes Friday afternoon for firefighting

Update @ 7:30 a.m.: Togwotee has reopened.

Update @ 3 p.m.: The estimated opening time is in 20 to 22 hours. 

(Dubois, WY) – U.S. 26/287 reopened at 6:45 a.m. Friday morning, Aug. 23, and has closed again at 1 p.m. as planned to allow for firefighting from the highway.

The estimated opening time is unknown as of 1:00 p.m.

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Parking on the roadway is prohibited, which delays WYDOT’s opening of the road.

Drivers are encouraged to visit https://www.wyoroad.info/ prior to traveling on U.S. 26/287 for road status and information, or download the Wyoming 511 app at https://www.wyoroad.info/511/WY511Mobile.html.

For all of County 10’s Fish Creek Fire updates, click here.

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