JACKSON, Wyo. — The Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF) will be conducting prescribed fires on Teton Pass this week.

According to a 511 text message alert from the Wyoming Department of Transportation on Monday, the pile burns will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 9:30 a.m. BTNF stated that they will take place in the Phillips Ridge area, and that smoke could be visible from WY22.

“As conditions permit, this operation will continue on a weekly basis for the next couple of months,” BTNF wrote in a Facebook post. “Smoke may be visible from Teton Pass, and motorists may see open flames and smoke during operations. Please do not report.”

The piles are from a 146-acre fuel reduction project that occurred last summer. They will be ignited as weather and fuel conditions allow.

Monica is a Staff Reporter who studied journalism at Syracuse University and has been in the valley since 2015. She loves writing about the local food and bev scene, especially craft beer. When she’s not on the clock, you can find her paddle boarding, sewing, or whipping up a new recipe at home.