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“The Fish Creek Fire and Pack Trail Fire are exhibiting extreme fire behavior.”

A new wildfire just south of the Fish Creek Fire exploded in size over the weekend, forcing evacuations and an air quality alert.

Today’s Top Stories

Smoke from Pack Trail, Fish Creek fires leads to Air Quality Alert

JACKSON, Wyo. — The National Weather Service’s (NWS) Riverton office has issued an Air Quality Alert in northwestern Wyoming as the Fish Creek and Pack Trail fires continue to create smoky conditions. The […]

Millward water line replaced, paving and sidewalk construction planned this week

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Millward Waterline Replacement Project, which started in late August, has replaced the main water pipe from Hansen Ave. through Pearl Ave. Starting on Tuesday, Oct. 1, construction crews […]

WYDOT installing guardrail along Teton Pass detour this week

WILSON, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) announced Monday that it has begun removing concrete barriers from the detour at milepost 12.8 on WY22, replacing them with a guardrail in preparation […]

Roaring Mountain’s quiet ‘might not last forever’

JACKSON, Wyo. — Roaring Mountain, a thermal area between Norris Geyser Basin and Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park (YNP), is a place to keep on the radar. Norris Geyser Basin […]

Pack Trail Fire grows rapidly, forces evacuations

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Pack Trail Fire exploded in size over the weekend, forcing residents who had returned to their homes after Fish Creek Fire evacuations to leave the area once more. Both […]

Teton County seeks public input on wildfire protection plan

JACKSON, Wyo. — Jackson Hole Fire/EMS and the Teton Area Wildfire Protection Coalition invite the public to a Community Protection Wildfire Plan (CWPP) presentation and discussion to help prioritize solutions for wildfire […]

New BTNF wildfire contributing to smoky conditions

JACKSON, Wyo. — Valley residents awoke to a thick blanket of smoke in Jackson Hole on Saturday, Sept. 28. Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Battalion Chief Brian Carr told Buckrail the smoke is coming from […]

Marathon to interrupt START Bus service Saturday morning

JACKSON, Wyo. — Bus commuters, heads up! The Town of Jackson has announced that START Bus service to East Jackson will be impacted by the Jackson Hole Marathon on Saturday, Sept. 28, […]