Bridger-Teton National Forest Fights Dallas Fire near Gros Ventre Area

 
 
The Dallas fire was discovered this morning on the Bridger-Teton National Forest approximately 20-miles southeast of Moran, Wyoming. The fire is half an acre in size and located just south of Hidden Lake in the Gros Ventre Wilderness area.
 
The Forest is fully suppressing the lightning-caused fire. It is currently smoldering in timber and there are no closures in effect. Wildfires burning under the right weather conditions and in appropriate locations can break-up forest fuels and create landscapes that are more resistant to large, high-severity fires. A combination of tools, including the use of restoration wildfire, can help managers reduce the risk of future mega-fires in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Naturally-ignited fires managed for restoration purposes can improve forest health and resilience and resistance to high-severity wildfires. However, in the conditions for the Dallas fire and with the recent move to “High” fire danger, forest officials made the decision to extinguish the fire.
 
Fire danger remains at High on the Bridger-Teton National Forest and all visitors are reminded to completely extinguish campfires before leaving the area. For more information visit www.tetonfires.com

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