(From eyewitness & NIFC reports) A wildfire exhibiting “extreme behavior” broke out in Paradise Valley, Montana about 2:00 pm Wednesday, forcing a hurried evacuation of the community of Pine Creek. Flames were quickly reported shooting 30 or more feet above the trees. While rumors ran rampant about the loss of businesses and homes, … Continue Reading
Interagency fire crews continue to scramble in response to several new fires that have recently popped up on Bridger Teton National Forest. Mop-up of a 2-acre fire at the head of Dog Creek continue after that fire was contained Sunday – however, a ten-person crew aided by a helicopter are working … Continue Reading
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has imposed a waterfowl hunting closure effective immediately through October 10th on the three ponds developed in the northwest corner of the South Park Wildlife Habitat Management Area, immediately south of the water treatment facility. Signs notifying hunters of the closure area … Continue Reading
Idaho Fish and Game is seeking help from river users in the South Fork and main Snake River basins. Over the past few weeks, biologists have documented dead mountain whitefish on the South Fork and main stem of the Snake River, and have received … Continue Reading
After a year of unprecedented warmth – both during the winter and summer months – the great debate over whether or not Old Man Winter will return with a vengeance is on. Last winter was … Continue Reading
Fires in Yellowstone National Park have shown significant growth over the past few days as a result of the hot, dry weather and brisk winds. The Cygnet Fire, located about five miles southeast of Norris Junction is not estimated at just over 1400 acres. While it remains a managed fire, … Continue Reading
Where is all the smoke coming from now? Wind currents from the west have been picking up smoke from some very large Idaho fires and carrying it into our area. Currently, about 232-thousand acres near Salmon, Idaho are burning causing evacuations there and threatening structures while another fire involving about 120-thousand acres is burning east of Boise. While there are other smaller fires in Idaho and Wyoming, most of the smoke appears to be coming from the large complex fires according to the National Weather Service.
(Photo From Salmon-Challis National Forest)
If you look closely, there is a change of season in the air – and the Wyoming Travel Commission is marketing the months to come as well. Travel Commission Director Dianne Shober says the state is promoting a visit during the cooler months of autumn. Shober says it appears … Continue Reading
Is the summer season in the Greater Yellowstone area coming to an end? Judging from the behavior of the elk on the northern end of Yellowstone, it is. Park Spokesman Al Nash says the bull elk have already gone into their annual rut, making them … Continue Reading
Wyoming Governor Matt Mead submitted favorable comments about Yellowstone National Park’s proposed Winter Use Plan saying it “allows for market driven decisions, an opportunity for increased access and operator flexibility.” Mead concurs with … Continue Reading
