WILSON, Wyo. — An active fire, discovered on Aug. 9, is burning in the Mosquito Creek drainage on the Jackson Ranger District.
According to Teton Interagency Fire, the fire is currently at four acres and borders the Caribou Targhee National Forest. The cause of the fire remains undetermined but fire managers suspect lightning to be the source due to the location of the fire and recent storm activity.
Crews are working toward full suppression due to proximity to the community, limited fire response resources nationally and dry vegetation conditions.
Interagency helicopter 35 HX delivered 34 firefighters to help fully suppress this active fire located in a mix of shrub and timber. A type two helicopter aided firefighters with bucket drops to help prevent new growth. A small column of smoke might be visible from the valley floor and for those commuting over Teton Pass, to and from Jackson.
Fire staff is reminding all drones and recreational aircraft pilots to be respectful of the helicopter operations and air space around the Mosquito Creek and Teton Pass area. When non-firefighting aircraft interrupt helicopter operations, firefighting functions are negatively impacted and this puts everyone at risk, from ground resources, helicopter pilots, to the community and homeowners eager to have this fire suppressed.
Currently, there are no area closures but fire managers are asking everyone to help fight this fire by staying out of the way of operations.
