JACKSON, Wyo. — Heavy smoke blanketing Jackson Hole is not local, but is being blown in with the storms, says Bridger-Teton National Forest.

Evan Guzik of BTNF says the forest predicted extra smokey skies would accompany the incoming weather. There are a few small fires in the forest, but as far as officials know, they’re not responsible for the extra smoke. It’s possible more fires will be reported in the coming days in the wake of lightning.

Teton County Fire & Rescue is also “confident” that smoke is blowing in from a fire in northern California and is not local, according to a Facebook post from the Teton County Sheriff’s Office in Idaho. There is a fire near Darby Canyon that may be contributing a bit, but it is contained to about five trees.

Jackson Hole Fire/EMS also has crews out looking for any new fires that may not have been reported, but have not yet found anything.

Firefighters will respond to smoke reports as they come in, according to a post on BTNF’s Facebook page.

 

Shannon is a Wyoming-raised writer and reporter. She just completed a master's in journalism from Boston University. Jackson shaped her into an outdoorswoman, but a love for language and the human condition compels her to write. She believes there's no story too small to tell nor adventure too small to take.