Pack Trail Fire closure to be lifted November 4
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
November 1, 2024
The Bridger-Teton National Forest plans to rescind the temporary road and trail closure associated with the 89,930-acre Pack Trail Fire at 6:00 AM, Monday, November 4. All evacuation areas within the Pack Trail Fire have been lifted. See the Fremont County Emergency Management Facebook Page or the Teton County Emergency Management website for additional information. The weather forecast is predicted to bring fire-season ending conditions.
While the fire may not be completely out, visitors will be able to enter the closure area on November 4. Caution is advised within and around the area of the fire. As with any wildland fire, hazards exist and will continue to exist after the fire is called out. Potential hazards include falling trees and limbs, falling rocks and flash flooding.
The Pack Trail Fire on the Bridger-Teton National Forest is now 84 percent confined and has seen no fire growth over the past couple weeks. Favorable weather including snow, higher relative humidity and lower temperatures have helped crews get into the fire area safely and gain containment. Firefighters continue to work within the perimeter of the fire "mopping up", which means they are finding hot spots in the burn and extinguishing them so that the fire remains contained in the existing footprint.
For other news, events and information you can call 307-739-5500 or visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/btnf or follow the Bridger-Teton National Forest on Facebook @BridgerTetonNF or on X (formerly Twitter) @BridgerTetonNF.
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