MORAN, Wyo. — Firefighters combatting the Fish Creek Fire have a camp where they regroup to coordinate operations and grab some grub while they’re at it.
Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF) shared some snaps of the fire’s Forward Operation Base (FOB), which provides a centralized place for planning, but also serves as a spot to rest and eat between shifts.
On the FOB menu Tuesday, Aug. 28 was salmon with Brussels sprouts and red potatoes served over couscous with a dinner roll.
There are currently 486 personnel fighting the lighting-cased blaze, which was first spotted Aug. 16 in the Fish Creek drainage area of BTNF, about seven miles southwest of Togwotee Pass. Resources enlisted in combatting the fire include 10 hand crews, 13 fire engines, two dozers, five heavy equipment machines and five helicopters.
After growing by thousands of acres a day in its first week, the wildfire’s spread has slowed in the last couple days. The fire covered 11,397 acres as of the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 28.
Warmer, drier conditions with gusty winds in the area are expected to cause more fire activity in the coming days, BTNF reported on its Facebook page.
Firefighting efforts are largely focused on a confinement strategy of reducing fuel sources around the perimeter to prevent further spread.
