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Heads up! Pile burning on Phillips Ridge today, trails closed

by Buckrail @ Caroline November 2, 2022November 2, 2022

Slash piles are the result of forest restoration efforts, and the goal of burning them is to further reduce fuels that could feed high-intensity wildfire. Winter is typically an ideal time to burn piles because the snow surrounding them prevents fire from creeping outside of desired treatment boundaries. Photo: Lance Cheung // USDA

WILSON, Wyo. — Teton Interagency Resources will begin pile-burning operations today on Phillips Ridge within the Jackson Ranger District of Bridger-Teton National Forest.

This unit in particular has a number of trails running through it, for the safety of the public and firefighters these trails will be closed starting today through the end of operations, which are expected to last one to two days.

Additional pile-burning projects are scheduled on the Bridger-Teton National Forest this month. Buckrail will provide updates as these projects occur.

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