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Winter Plan SEIS Shared With Public

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Yellowstone National Park Officials presented a revised proposal for the winter use plan and supplemental environmental impact statement during an open house in Jackson Monday evening. Four alternatives are under consideration ranging from … Continue Reading

Winter Plan Presented Again

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The public has several opportunities this week to learn about a proposed new plan for winter use in Yellowstone National Park. Park Spokesman Al Nash explains that a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, which was released in late June, is open for public review and comment through August 20th.  Nash says participants will be … Continue Reading

Local Wildfires Remain Quiet

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The Fontenelle Fire on the Bridger Teton National Forest is now 87% contained after having involved about 100 square miles of forest and sage there.  Crews working the fire have been reduced to … Continue Reading

Lightning Sparks More Fires

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Lightning from Wednesday’s storms sparked three new fires south of Jackson and east of Star Valley and one in Yellowstone.  Fortunately, Forest officials say all three of their fires were limited to 1/10 acre or less.  The Box Fire was … Continue Reading

International Diplomats Visit Wyoming

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Twenty-four members of the Diplomatic Corps stationed in Washington D.C. to represent countries on five continents are arriving in Jackson Hole today to participate in a tour entitled “Experience America 2012.”  Assistant Chief of Protocol for Diplomatic Partnerships Ali Rubin explains these tours were … Continue Reading

Fire Fighting Winding Down

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Portions of the Fontenelle Fire on the Bridger-Teton National Forest near Big Piney have been put into patrol status now and fire personnel are beginning to mop-up some of the control lines.  However, containment efforts continue on the west flank of the fire as the fire continues its moderated behavior thanks to the … Continue Reading

Fire Ban Imposed By WGF

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With the severe drought conditions, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is banning open fires on all Game and Fish Commission-owned and administered lands. This includes all Wildlife Habitat Management Areas and Public Access Areas in the Jackson, Pinedale, and Star Valley areas.  The restrictions include … Continue Reading

Grizzly Trapping Continues

July 11, 2012 Greater Yellowstone, State of Idaho Comments Off
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As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the distribution of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone Ecosystem, the Idaho Department of Fish & Game is continuing to trap and study bears in Caribou-Targhee National Forest.  Those trapping operations began … Continue Reading

Bear Cub Fire Loses Steam

July 10, 2012 Greater Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, State of Wyoming Comments Off
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Cooler, damp weather has greatly curtailed the activity on the Bear Cub Fire in the Teton Wilderness which is now estimated to involve 6250 acres with minimal growth.  Forest Spokesperson Mary Cernicek says fire crews have begun demobilization now are turning its management back to the Forest.  Cernicek says while the fire is not extinguished, … Continue Reading

Alta Man Rescued In Wilderness

July 10, 2012 Greater Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, Teton County Comments Off
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A 66-year-old Alta, Wyoming man is hospitalized with injuries he sustained Thursday night when he was thrown from a horse in the vicinity of Green Mountain Lake in the Jedediah Smith Wilderness on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.  According to Sergeant Tripp Wilson of the Teton County Sheriff’s Office, the county dispatch center received a call … Continue Reading

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  • Tanker Crash Closes Eastbound US 30 Near Medicine Bow [PHOTOS] - May 24, 2013
    The Memorial Day Holiday is off to a sketchy start after a tanker rolled over on US 30, closing the eastbound lanes approximately seven miles west of Medicine Bow. The Wyoming Highway Patrol reports that the tractor trailer combination involved in the crash was pulling two tanker trailers. The rear trailer rolled off the roadway [...] [...]
  • Analysis of the Wyoming Capitol Continues to Progress - May 24, 2013
    The preliminary study to restore and rehabilitate the Wyoming Capitol is progressing as extensive assessment and evaluation is conducted to determine the overall needs of the building. Some of the more noticeable work was completed last week on the exterior of the building, including the dome. A team of three specialized engineers from a company [...] [...]
  • Warming Up Today With Thunderstorms Across The East - May 24, 2013
    Fog will quickly diminish across the far southeast corner of the state through the late morning hours today.  As soon as that sun comes out, temperatures will rise into the upper 70′s for many locations.  Winds will be lighter today, and not as gusty through the afternoon.  The best location for late-day developing thunderstorms will [...] [...]
  • Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend - May 24, 2013
    If you’re lucky enough to have Monday off for Memorial Day, don’t waste this three-day weekend. Get out and do something. Use it for what it’s intended for, but save some time for fishing. I’ll tell you what you can do on today’s show. [...]