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Buckrail- As of today, July 27, the Cliff Creek Fire is burning 21,483 acres on the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire is currently 10 percent contained.

There will be a public meeting tonight at the Kendall Valley Fire Station, 2470 Highway 352 in Cora, Wyoming at 6:00 p.m.

According to the fire incident management team, “the fire is being actively suppressed with a mixture of ground crews and aerial resources. Where fire is moving towards the Gros Ventre Wilderness and the wilderness study area, fire will be permitted to play, as nearly as possible, its natural ecological role in the wilderness.”

Firefighters are also continuing burnouts. Learn more about burnouts here.

Highway 191 remains open, although there is no passing is allowed in passing zones within the fire area and no stopping along the roadway or parking in pullouts within the fire area.

Mandatory evacuation orders are still in effect for Granite Creek area including Granite Campground, Granite Hot Springs, Jack Pine Summer Homes, and the Safari Club. The Bridger‐Teton National Forest has instituted an Emergency Area Closure. Kozy and Granite Campgrounds are within this area closure. Get a map of the closure here: https://bit.ly/2adslfg.

(Dubois, Wyo) – The Type 1 National Incident Management Team reports this morning that the Lava Mountain Fire has grown to approximately 11,538 acres in size and remains at 0 percent containment. The fire is burning in dense fuels and creating spot fires when the wind picks up. The fire is burning in Crooked Creek near and among the houses of Union Pass.

As reported yesterday no structures have been damaged but 870 structures are reportedly threatened. An estimated 1,000 people have been evacuated from the Lava Mountain Fire as of July 25th.

A Level 3 “GO!” evacuation is in effect for the following areas. Evacuees of these areas need to check in with Red Cross at the Old School in Dubois.

  • Long Creek subdivision
  • Sheridan Creek Cow Camp
  • MacKenzie Highland Ranch
  • Timberline Ranch
  • Teton Valley Ranch Camp
  • Triangle C Ranch
  • Falls Creek Campground
  • Roaring River Subdivision
  • Buckboard Subdivision
  • Lava Mountain Lodge
  • Hat Butte area
  • Sawmill Turnoff
  • Warm Springs Subdivision
  • Union Pass Area.

 

The following areas are in pre-evacuation stage “SET.” This means that there is significant danger to your area and you must be ready to leave at a moment’s notice.

  • Stony Point
  • Bald Mountain
  • Upper and Lower Warm Springs.

 

Road Closures: Forest Service Roads 513, 532, 540, 542, 542.1I, 629, and 732 are closed. Additionally, Motorized Trails 10, 11, and 15 and the Continental Divide Trail from Sheridon Pass to Pilot Knob are closed.

There is a total of 749 personnel working on the fire including 16 hand crews, 6 helicopters, 55 engines, 10 water tenders, 3 dozers, 3 skidgens, and on call air tankers.

The phone number for the Red Cross shelter in Dubois is 307-689-0886. ‪#‎LavaMountainFire‬
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