JACKSON HOLE, WYO – Flat Creek Road (FS 30442) on the Jackson Ranger District is now open. The road was temporarily closed in support of operations associated with the Flat Creek Fire. Users are asked continue caution when traveling the narrow road.
The lightning-caused Flat Creek Fire, which is smoldering in an isolated pocket of subalpine fir and spruce in steep mountain terrain, has begun to produce more visible smoke due to the winds this weekend. Fire growth has been slow. The fire now measures a total .5 acre in size.
Firefighters remain vigilant in the area and are actively managing the fire for new developments. Any movement toward Flat Creek Ranch will undoubtedly have firefighters stepping in to prevent that at all costs. Fire management’s first priority is the safety of personnel and the public, including adjacent landowners.
Weather this week is expected to remain hot and dry. It is important to be extremely careful when working or recreating in the outdoors under these conditions.
