On August 5th, 2025, the Friends of the Bridger-Teton Ambassadors for Responsible Recreation reported three alarming incidents involving abandoned or unsafe campfires in Curtis Canyon, within the Bridger-Teton National Forest near Jackson, Wyoming. With the Teton Interagency Dispatch area under a “very high” fire danger rating due to dry conditions and gusty winds, these incidents…

On August 5th, 2025, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) issued a warning to Teton County residents, urging them not to release pet fish, such as goldfish, into local waterways following the discovery of goldfish in May Park Pond in Jackson. The finding, reported by a concerned citizen, highlights the serious ecological risks posed…

Practice heightened fire safety at all times  Teton Interagency Fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to “very high” for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge. Conditions in the Teton Interagency Dispatch area are drying rapidly, and a fire may start easily, spread rapidly and burn intensely…

On the morning of July 28th, 2025, a 17-year-old male sustained significant thermal burns to his foot and ankle near Lone Star Geyser in Yellowstone National Park, close to Old Faithful. The incident occurred when the juvenile, hiking in the thermal area, broke through a thin crust, exposing his foot to scalding water. Emergency medical…

On Saturday,, Teton Interagency Fire crews at Grand Teton National Park successfully halted the forward progress of the Signal Flats Fire near Signal Mountain, with the fire estimated at just under 8 acres. Signal Mountain Road remains closed until further notice, and visitors are advised to avoid the area to support firefighting operations, as announced…

Grand Teton National Park wildland firefighters are actively battling a fire near Signal Mountain, prompting the evacuation of visitors from the summit and the closure of Signal Mountain Road to all traffic. Park officials are urging visitors to avoid the area, stay alert for emergency vehicles, and follow directions from rangers and fire personnel to…

On July 24th, 2025, the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole announced its inaugural impact investments, partnering with Coombs Outdoors and History Jackson Hole to bolster their financial resilience. This innovative program, a complement to the Foundation’s traditional grantmaking, provides investment capital to help nonprofits address critical community needs while generating both social and financial returns…

On July 24th, 2025, Jeremy Albert Best, a 50-year-old from Driggs, Idaho, was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole by Seventh Judicial District Judge Dane H. Watkins, Jr., in Teton County. The sentencing followed a two-day hearing for the first-degree murder of his 10-month-old son, Zeke Best, and the second-degree…

With persistent warm temperatures and low moisture levels impacting Teton County’s streams this summer, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) and Grand Teton National Park are encouraging anglers to adopt best practices to protect local trout populations. Rising water temperatures, recently approaching 68°F on the Snake River in late afternoons, reduce oxygen levels, threatening…