BONDURANT, Wyo. — The Sandy Fire burning on the Big Piney Ranger District on Bridger-Teton National Forest is 70% contained, says the Forest Service.
The fire is 105 acres in size and continues to burn in the Cliff Creek drainage near Monument Ridge, by Sandy Creek.
An area closure is in effect for firefighter and public safety. Portions of the Cliff Creek, Highline and Bondurant Creek trails are closed, among others.
There are no fire restrictions on the Bridger-Teton. The Sandy Fire had minimal fire growth in the last 24 hours. Crews made significant progress on the construction of the handline on both the north and south sides of Snag Creek. Resources include a Type III incident management team, two Type II 20-person hand crews, two Type 3 helicopters and numerous local firefighters.
