UPDATE, 6:50 p.m.: Battalion Chief Brian Carr confirmed that the fire at the lodge had been isolated and clean-up operations were underway. The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage remain under investigation. Carr noted that flames and smoke were visible on the lodge’s roof when he arrived on scene. Further details are expected to be shared on Tuesday. Original story follows:
JACKSON, Wyo. — A significant emergency response was mobilized around 4:40 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, with numerous sirened vehicles zooming down US89 during rush hour.
Emergency page-outs reported a structure fire at the Snake River Sporting Club’s Sylvan Lodge. According to those page-outs, the hotel was evacuated after the fire in the fireplace grew into the chimney and started emitting thick, dark smoke. When reached by phone at 6 p.m., the Jackson Hole Fire/EMS battalion chief on duty did not share any details about the situation but stated that firefighting operations were still underway. The Snake River Sporting Club did not respond to Buckrail’s inquiries by press time.
This is a developing story. Buckrail will provide updates as information becomes available.
