Fish Creek Fire 2024
Fish Creek Fire is the largest wildfire this season in Wyoming, burning 34 miles northeast of Jackson.
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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Creek and Pack Trail Fire Area, Roads, and Trails Closure Order (#04-03-24-314) in in effect through October 15 unless rescinded.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.