Buckrail Daily: Two new BTNF wildfires // Kelly woman named Miss Rodeo Wyoming // Colson Whitehead to speak in Jackson

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“On any given day, our staffing is 7 personnel, on average. The national standard according to the National Fire Protection Association is a minimum of 15 to respond to a single family dwelling on fire.”

A residential structure fire broke out east of Victor on Thursday night, extinguished by Teton County (Idaho) Fire and Rescue before it spread.

Today’s Top Stories

Last call for public comment on BTNF forest plan draft assessment

JACKSON, Wyo. — The 45-day window for public comment on Bridger-Teton National Forest’s (BTNF) draft assessment will close at the end of day, Sunday, Aug. 24. The current BTNF forest plan is […]

Another BTNF blaze reported: Willow Creek Fire burning near Smoot

JACKSON, Wyo. — In addition to battling the Dollar Lake Fire and the Little Greys Fire, Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF) personnel have a new fire on their hands. The Willow Creek Fire was […]

Teton Valley structure fire extinguished with help from mutual aid agencies

VICTOR, Idaho — A residential structure fire broke out east of Victor on Thursday night, and Teton County (Idaho) Fire and Rescue succeeded in extinguishing the blaze before it could spread amid very […]

Kelly’s Kate Budge named Miss Rodeo Wyoming after Teton County Fair win

JACKSON, Wyo. — Giddy up! Teton County Fair Queen Kate Budge, a seventh-generation valley resident from Kelly, was crowned Miss Rodeo Wyoming at the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas last week. She will […]

Author Colson Whitehead to speak at Library’s Page to Podium event

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Teton County Library Foundation and Friends has announced a major guest for the 20th anniversary of the annual Page to the Podium event: Colson Whitehead. Whitehead has twice […]

Dollar Lake Fire grows to 1,388 acres in less than a day

JACKSON, Wyo. — In a matter of hours on Thursday, the Dollar Lake Fire on the Bridger-Teton National Forest’s (BTNF) Pinedale Ranger District grew from 20 acres in size to 600 acres. […]

Wyoming Historical Society calls for stories, photos of major wildfires

WYOMING — The Wyoming Historical Society (WHS) has announced a statewide initiative to record firsthand accounts, personal stories and photographs related to the significant wildfires that have impacted the state in 2024 […]

Grand jury indicts Cody Roberts, infamous Wyoming wolf captor, on felony animal cruelty

Eighteen months after Roberts’ actions incited global outrage, a grand jury decided the Daniel resident should face felony charges. by Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile Sublette County law enforcement officials announced today that a grand jury has […]

Dollar Lake Fire reported near Green River Lakes; avoid area

Update: Green River Lakes road at the end of State Highway 352 is closed due to the fire, as of 3:25 p.m. PINEDALE, Wyo. — The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported a […]