Buckrail, Jackson Hole, WY News for 12/09/2022

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“Jackson Hole Fire/EMS were called to the East Jackson home at 5:04 a.m. and arrived at the scene at 5:10 a.m. where an ‘accessory structure’ or shed, was on fire.”
An early morning house fire on Pearl Avenue left one individual hospitalized Thursday.

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Jackson Fire/EMS respond to shed fire early Thursday morning

JACKSON, Wyo. — An early morning house fire on Pearl Avenue left one individual hospitalized Thursday, according to officials. Jackson Hole Fire/EMS were called to the East Jackson home at 5:04 a.m. […]

County urges caution on Hoback Junction South Rd in wake of Astoria Bridge closure

HOBACK, Wyo. — Teton County is encouraging drivers using Hoback Junction South Road to use extreme caution in the event that emergency services need to access residents and workers at the Snake […]

Winter recreation in GTNP begins with over-snow access on select roads

MOOSE, Wyo. — Some roads in Grand Teton National Park are now open to over-snow activities such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and walking, announced the park today. The park’s winter recreation schedule […]

Northern Plains tribes bring back their wild ‘relatives’

FORT BELKNAP AGENCY, Mont. (AP) — Native species such as swift foxes and black-footed ferrets disappeared from the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation generations ago, wiped out by poisoning campaigns, disease and farm […]

Hibernation: The fascinating seasonal slumber of bears

JACKSON, Wyo. — As we enter the darkest, coldest days of winter, bears are denned up and hibernating. But just what is going on in there? When and why do they den? […]

Library offers free gingerbread cookie decorating tomorrow

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Teton County Library is bringing back its annual cookie decorating event for the holiday season. Gingerbread people will be provided by Persephone Bakery, as well as decorations. Decorating […]

Yellowstone opens for winter next week

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Yellowstone National Park is just one week out from welcoming visitors for the 2022/23 winter season. Conditions permitting, most park roads will open on Thursday, Dec. 15, to […]

U.S. Forest Service to replace vehicle fleet with electric ones

UNITED STATES — The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has started the process of replacing its fleet of 17,000 vehicles with fully electric ones by 2027. Currently, the agency is field testing three […]