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Pine Mountain. Photo by Dave Bell.
Pine Mountain
Flames Engulf West Ridge Of Pine Mountain Wednesday evening. Photo by Dave Bell.

Smoke from Pinedale. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM.
Smoke from Pinedale
View of New Fork Fire smoke column from downtown Pinedale on Wednesday evening, August 27. Low humidities and strong winds fanned the fire and caused activity to increase.

View from Mt. Airy. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM.
View from Mt. Airy
View of the New Fork Fire on Wednesday afternoon, August 27. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM.
Pinedale Ranger District urges caution – Fire Danger Very High
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
August 28, 2008

(Pinedale) – The New Fork Fire on the Pinedale Ranger District continues to burn inside the Bridger Wilderness Area and has been putting up more smoke in the last several days. The fire ignited on July 29 on the bank of New Fork Lake north of the town of Pinedale and has burned 13,400 acres to date. Currently there are two fire specialists on site monitoring the fire.

According to Mark Randall, Assistant Fire Management Officer, "This fire is probably going to keep burning until snowfall." Randall also said that fire activity will greatly increase whenever the weather is hot and dry like it was this last weekend causing visible smoke plumes.

"One thing we really want to stress to people who plan to camp and hike in the Wilderness is safety. Even areas of the fire that are no longer actively burning are extremely dangerous." Some of the hazards that exist are falling snags, rolling rocks and other debris, burned out stump holes, and hidden pockets of heat.

Forest Officials advise visitors to the Bridger Wilderness to avoid hiking trails out of Spring Creek Park Trailhead which are Trapper Lake Trail and Glimpse Lake Trail. Campsites to steer clear of when planning itineraries include Trapper Lake, Little Trapper Lake, Section Corner Lake, Prospector Lake, Trail Lake, and Glimpse Lake. "These areas aren’t closed but we want people to use some common sense and be safe when they’re out there." Randall stressed.

Fire danger on the Bridger-Teton National Forest is at Very High. All visitors are urged to use extreme caution with fire. Never leave a fire unattended and always be sure to completely extinguish all campfires.

Photos by Dave Bell, and Bob Rule-KPIN 101.1 FM



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    Wednesday afternoon smoke
    View of New Fork Fire from Orcutt Hill on Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM.

    More smoke. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM.
    More smoke
    Smoke Wednesday evening, as seen from Orcutt Hill in Pinedale. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM.

    New Fork Fire evening. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM.
    New Fork Fire evening
    Flames from the New Fork Fire were visible from Orcott Hill in Pinedale on Wednesday evening. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM.

    Pine Mountain in flames. Photo by Dave Bell.
    Pine Mountain in flames
    Dave Bell picks up the fire story on Wednesday night with these photos of the run on the west side of Pine Mountain.

    Flames on Pine Mountain. Photo by Dave Bell.
    Flames on Pine Mountain
    Flames reach Pine Mountain. Photo by Dave Bell.
     
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