Lightning Tuesday night sparked at least two fires in the Alpine area. The Star Valley Independent is reporting that Alpine Fire was dispatched to a fire in Jordan Canyon, approximately 2 miles from U.S. Highway 26.
According to Fire Chief Mike Vogt, several residents reported the fire and were able to locate it quickly to assist in Alpine Fire’s response.
Firefighters hiked in with hand tools and chain saws, where the fire was found to involve grass, brush and 10. Chief Vogt stated that Alpine Fire was able to establish a fire line around the perimeter and provide initial containment.
Caribou Targhee Forest crews then arrived from Driggs and took over tending the fire. Another fire was spotted on Black Mountain an Caribou Targhee Crews planned to work on the fire by helicopter.
Chief Vogt says more fires may show up as the rain stops and undergrowth dries out. Meanwhile, no new fires have been reported yet by Teton Interagency Fires.
