PINEDALE, WY — Yesterday was a big success for crews fighting the Tannerite Fire outside of Pinedale.
A few spots of actively-burning and spreading fire threatened containment lines, but the lines held strong.
“The fine fuels are burning out, but many areas are still holding quite a bit of heat,” said Operations Section Chief Ron Steffens. “Firefighters were able to work these areas and keep the fire from escaping control lines.”
The fire is now 35% contained. Firefighters are seeking out hot pockets of burning vegetation and using water and tools to put them out, securing any threat to containment lines.
Today, crews will continue to hold and secure containment lines and mop up any residual heat that may threaten to spread outside the fire perimeter. Helicopters staged at the Pinedale Airport will be available to aid with bucket support or reconnaissance missions if needed.
Sublette County Unified Fire (SCUF), a primarily volunteer fire organization, was the first initial attack resource on scene and has been actively engaged in fighting this fire since day one. These are dedicated members of the community who leave their jobs and families to respond to emergencies such as wildfires and other all-risk incidents when paged.
