WYOMING — As early as next week, fire crews will begin burning debris piles in multiple locations throughout the Palisades and Teton Basin Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
Piles have been built to clean up limbs and brush in campgrounds, summer homes areas, fuels mitigation projects and other recreation and wood gathering sites. Weather permitting, burning could start as early as next week and extend into late November/early December.
Fire management personnel prefer burning piles while snow is present or after an area has received significant moisture to provide greater security from fire creeping away from the ignited piles and to minimize heat production to reduce effects on surrounding trees. Crews will continue to monitor the piles as needed after the burn has been completed.
Pile burns are also occurring on the Bridger-Teton National Forest.
Pile locations include:
Palisades Ranger District:
- Rainey Creek
- Flatiron Hollow
- Jordan Canyon
- Palisades Reservoir
- Snake River Work Center
- West Pine Creek
Teton Basin Ranger District:
- Teton Canyon
- Darby Canyon
- Mike Harris Campground
For more information, contact the Palisades or Teton Basin District Offices, 208-523-1412 or 208-354-2312.
