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!!! - October 5, 2024: The Fish Creek and Pack Trail Fires merged overnight. All future incident updates will be made on the Pack Trail page. - !!!
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The Fish Creek Fire was discovered late in the day on Friday, August 16, 2024 on the Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire is burning in heavy timber in a remote section of the North Fish Creek drainage, approximately 7 miles southwest of Togwotee Pass.
This incident is being managed under a confine/point protection strategy. Confine is a wildfire response strategy of restricting a wildfire to a defined area, primarily using natural barriers that are expected to restrict the spread of the wildfire under the prevailing and forecasted weather conditions. Point protection may include the installation of pumps, sprinkler systems, vegetative fuels reduction, and other measures to protect identified values-at-risk. The “percent complete” figure associated with the incident refer to the degree to which these actions have been accomplished.
Closures: A Fish Creek and Pack Trail Fire Area, Roads, and Trails Closure Order (#04-03-24-314) in in effect through October 15 unless rescinded.
US Highway 26/287 has experienced smoke and sometimes limited visibility due to the Fish Creek and Pack Trail fires. Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is working closely with Fremont County Emergency Management and fire officials for the safety of motorists and firefighters. Drivers are encouraged to visit https://www.wyoroad.info/ prior to traveling for road status and information, or download the Wyoming 511 app at https://www.wyoroad.info/511/WY511Mobile.html to monitor for any changes due to fire activity.
If you need emergency assistance or additional information on evacuation status, contact the Fremont County Wyoming Emergency Management Agency at 307-856-2374.
| Current as of | Tue, 10/08/2024 - 09:35 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Twenty-two miles southeast of Moran, WY |
| Incident Commander | Todd Mack, CA Team 10 |
| Incident Description | Note: Personnel numbers for the Pack Trail and Fish Creek fires reflect assignments based on accounting code for each fire, not the location of crews. The majority of resources are on the Pack Trail Fire. |
| Coordinates |
43° 40' 28'' Latitude
-110° 8' 43
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 299 |
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| Size | 25,443 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 87% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 10/31/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Grass and Understory) Narrative: Three main fuel types exist: sage/grass (FM 122), subalpine fir (FM 165) with low canopy base heights, and beetle killed spruce (FM 201 in the understory from downed snags). Energy Release Components (ERCs) have risen above average. |
| Significant Events | Incresaed wind and instability contributed to an increase in fire behavior this afternoon. |
| Planned Actions |
From October 5, 2024 forward, this incident will be referred to as the Pack Trail Fire and all future updates will be made on the Pack Trail inciweb page. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Critically high winds forecasted. Primary fire behavior will be backing, smoldering, and isolated torching. Potential for group torching with wind and slope alignment. High winds forecasted has potential to produce significant fire growth. 24 hours: Critically high winds forecasted. Primary fire behavior will be backing, smoldering, and isolated torching. Potential for group torching and significant fire growth with wind and slope 48 hours: Primary fire behavior will be backing, smoldering, and isolated torching. Potential for group torching with wind and slope alignment. High winds forecasted has potential to produce 72 hours: Primary fire behavior will be backing, smoldering, and isolated torching. Potential for group torching and significant fire growth with wind and slope alignment. Anticipated after 72 hours: Primary fire behavior will be backing, smoldering, and isolated torching. Potential for group torching with wind and slope alignment. Extended warm and dry weather combined with high wind could allow for additional growth in some areas. |
| Weather Concerns | Friday's critical fire weather conditions have driven the Fish Creek Fire to merge with the Pack Trail Fire. From October 5, 2024 forward, this incident will be referred to as the Pack Trail Fire and all future updates will be made on the Pack Trail inciweb page. |
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