Kinky Creek Fire 2026

The lightning-caused fire is located west of Darwin Ranch, near upper Gros Ventre Falls in the Gros Ventre Wilderness on the Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest, and is burning in heavy timber in steep challenging terrain. The fire was called 100% contained on Sunday, July 12. The fire still has some interior smokes that are in snag patches. Crews will continue to work on repair.

Fire managers are implementing direct extinguishment and indirect confinement strategies on the Kinky Creek Fire. A direct extinguishment strategy is when firefighters engage the active flame front directly to stop fire spread. An indirect confinement strategy is when firefighters work away from the active flame front to steer or contain the fire.

The forest has issued a trail closure order.

The fire danger rating is currently “high” for the Teton Interagency Dispatch area, which includes Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, and the National Elk Refuge.

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