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“Wildfires can drastically change the landscape and take many years to recover from. … A fire on one of these properties could significantly impact winter forage for wildlife.”

WGFD has implemented a fire ban on all Game and Fish Commission-owned and administered land in Teton, Lincoln and Sublette counties.

Today’s Top Stories

In Hindsight: Three sublime hours of Wilco at King Concerts

JACKSON, Wyo. — Wilco is always trying to break our hearts — subtly and hushed at first, mid-tempo growly in the middle, and then absolute in-control, freak-out rock ‘n’ roll after sunset […]

SPET at work: CWC Jackson campus on schedule for 2026 school year

JACKSON, Wyo. — The structural framework for the new Central Wyoming College (CWC) Jackson campus is up, and executive staff went on a hard-hat tour with donors on Saturday evening. The 20,300-square-foot […]

Yellowstone reports 4 more lightning-sparked fires

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Four new lightning-sparked wildland fires are listed on Yellowstone National Park’s (YNP) Current Fire Activity website, which catalogues every wildland fire the park is aware of each season. Each fire […]

Parking lot improvement work to close Nelson Drive Trailhead temporarily

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Nelson Drive Trailhead area and adjacent trails will be closed temporarily while Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF) works on improvements to the parking area. According to a press release, […]

Town Council restricts development on open parcel known as ‘Simon Pit’

JACKSON, Wyo. — On Monday, Aug. 18, Town Council unanimously denied an amendment to the Official Zoning Map, prohibiting the allowance of high-density residential and commercial development on approximately 6.5 acres of […]

Fires banned on Game and Fish-owned land in Teton, Lincoln, Sublette counties

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) has implemented a fire ban on all Game and Fish Commission-owned and administered land in Teton, Lincoln and Sublette counties, effective immediately. WGFD […]

County Commissioners vote to send forest draft comment letter to BTNF

JACKSON, Wyo. — At the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19, members voted to send a formal letter to the Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF) as a comment response […]

Town Manager on water use: ‘Not in acceptable range’

JACKSON, Wyo. — During the Town Council meeting on Monday, Aug. 18, Town Manager Tyler Sinclair shared the most recent water usage report, revealing that last week’s irrigation use was back up […]