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Winners of the Smokey Bear Coloring Contest announced (posted 12/20/2024)
Bridger-Teton NF seeking comments on proposed fuels reduction work near Hoback Rim (posted 12/20/2024)
Beware of text message scams (posted 12/18/2024)
Please pick up your packages (posted 12/18/2024)
Nordic Ski Grooming Report – Dec. 18, 2024 (posted 12/18/2024)
Nordic Ski Grooming Report – Dec. 17, 2024 (posted 12/17/2024)

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Winners of the Smokey Bear Coloring Contest announced (posted 12/20/2024)
Bridger-Teton National Forest
PINEDALE, WYOMING — The Bridger-Teton National Forest is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Smokey Bear Holiday Coloring Contest.

Winners
0-5 years of age: Cayden Colligan of Jackson, WY
6-10 years of age: Yvette Medrano of Pinedale, WY
11 years of age and up: Sienna Perry of Bountiful, UT
Adult category: Jill McMurray of Pinedale, WY

Congratulations to all the winners. There were 62 entries from communities across Western Wyoming as well as Utah, Idaho, and one from Tennessee. Fire Prevention Technician for the Pinedale and Big Piney Ranger Districts of the Bridger-Teton Nan Stinson said, "We couldn’t be happier with the number of participants and the positive feedback we’ve received. It’s a great way to recognize Smokey Bear and celebrate his 80 years as the fire prevention symbol."

Entries were voted on by employees of the Bridger-Teton and winners selected a prize from several choices, with the favorites being the Smokey Bear beanie bear, statuette, and camping mug.

This contest closes out the year-long celebration of Smokey’s 80th birthday. The celebration began with Smokey paintings on loan from the National Agricultural Library by Rudy Wendelin, the creator of the image of Smokey Bear. Over 2,800 people in Sublette County and beyond viewed the 16 paintings on display at the Pinedale Branch of the Sublette County Library District in April. The towns of Pinedale and Big Piney displayed light pole banners and flags with Smokey’s fire prevention message throughout the year. Many of these events and activities were made possible by the generous contributions of the Friends of the Bridger-Teton.

The Pinedale and Big Piney Ranger Districts would like to thank all partners that helped support these efforts and made the year a great success. Happy holidays and remember, "Only you can prevent wildfires."

For other news, events and information about the Bridger-Teton National Forest, call 307-739-5500, visit the Forest website at www.fs.usda.gov/btnf and follow the Bridger-Teton on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) @BridgerTetonNF.


Bridger-Teton NF seeking comments on proposed fuels reduction work near Hoback Rim (posted 12/20/2024)
Comments are requested by January 6, 2025
Bridger-Teton National Forest
PINEDALE, WYOMING — The Bridger-Teton National Forest is currently seeking comments on the Pinedale Ranger District's East Rim Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Vegetation Management Project near the Hoback Rim northwest of Pinedale.

This project aims to reduce excessive wildfire fuels on the landscape by removing dead trees and woody debris, thinning live trees, and removing diseased trees in forested stands on up to 3,000 acres. Fuels reduction will be achieved through a variety of timber management activities and prescribed burning.

The benefits of forest thinning and burning include improving landscape resilience to climate change and other disturbances by reducing wildfire risk, decreasing fuel loading, improving forest stand health, and increasing the age class and species diversity of trees. All proposed activities are consistent with the current Forest Plan (USDA 1990, as amended).

The East Rim WUI project is located approximately 25 miles northwest of Pinedale and 10 miles east of Bondurant on the north side of U.S. Highway 189, adjacent to the Packer-Miner Creek Road.

Comments should be submitted through the public participation portal on the project webpage: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/btnf/?project=67357. Submit comments using the web form on the project webpage select "Comment on Project" under "Get Connected" on the right side of the project’s webpage. This scoping period will run for 20 days. Comments are requested by January 6, 2025.

Written comments may also be submitted by mail or hand delivered to:
Kate Olsen, District Ranger
Pinedale Ranger District
29 East Fremont Lake Road, PO Box 220
Pinedale, WY 82941

The office business hours for those submitting hand-delivered comments are: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

For more information about the Bridger-Teton National Forest on our website at https://www.usda.gov/btnf/ or by following us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BridgerTetonNF or Twitter X https://twitter.com/BridgerTetonNF


Text message scam
Beware of text message scams (posted 12/18/2024)
Don’t click on the links in these fraudulent text messages
Pinedale Online!
Most everyone has received fraudulent emails trying to trick people to click on links that go to fake websites trying to capture personal information, passwords, banking information, or to download malware onto their devices. These ploys are called phishing.

During the holiday season, there is also an increase in text message scams coming into your cell phone claiming to be from trustworthy companies, like your bank or the post office. Cybercriminals can also deliver phishing attacks through text messages. This is called smishing. These types of scams often mimic a government agency, bank, or delivery company to appear legitimate. Some of the common indicators of a smishing scheme include messaging that creates a sense of urgency with phrases like:
"Your account has been suspended"
"There is suspicious activity on your account,"
"There is an error with your shipping address"
"There is a package waiting for you at the post office"

The United States Postal Service (USPS) does not send unsolicited text messages. If you receive a message claiming to be from USPS about a package that you did not send or aren’t expecting to receive, do not click on the message, as it is likely a smishing scam.

Keep your information secure with these tips:
- Do not click. Do not open any link or attachment from a sender you cannot verify.
- Report the message to your service provider. Copy the message and forward it to 7726 (SPAM). This will help your wireless provider identify and block similar messages in the future.
- Additionally, USPS offers a free service called Informed Delivery®, which is available to anyone with a residential address or PO Box™ in an eligible ZIP Code™. With Informed Delivery, users can get preview images of incoming mail, as well as status updates for incoming and outbound packages. Find out if you are eligible for this service at usps.com/manage/informed-delivery.htm.

For more information about smishing scams: Visit the CyberSafe at USPS® pages on Blue (blue.usps.gov/cyber) and LiteBlue (liteblue.usps.gov/cyber).


Please pick up your packages from the Post Office
Please pick up your packages (posted 12/18/2024)
PUBLIC NOTICE: The Pinedale Post Office walk-up windows will be open until 6:00PM now through Christmas Eve. Saturday will have extended hours (but they aren’t sure how late). Sundays will still be closed. Please come in promptly to pick up your packages. This is a very busy time of year with a lot of packages coming in and they are running out of room!


See links for higher resolution versions of ski trail maps
See links for higher resolution versions of ski trail maps
Nordic Ski Grooming Report – Dec. 18, 2024 (posted 12/18/2024)
Mike Looney, Groomer
Dec. 18, Wednesday, 9:45AM: Lower Surveyor, Upper Surveyor, Moose Ridge, Tree Loop all groomed both for Classic and Skating this morning. Old Road Trail flat groomed – very thin coverage, so watch out. About another inch of new snow since last grooming. Should be pretty good today. Reminder to keep a handle on your dogs because of the wildlife.
This Nordic ski trail grooming report is courtesy of the Sublette County Recreation Board.

Related Links:
www.sublettetrails.org Additional information on winter and summer trail recreation in Sublette County, including maps and requested trail etiquette
White Pine-Kelly Park Ski Trail Map - (10.3MB PDF)
CCC Ponds Ski Trail Map - (1.84MB PDF)
Road and Weather links
www.visitpinedale.org Pinedale tourism website (links to lodging, dining, area information)
www.whitepinewyoming.com White Pine Resort, 307-367-6606, (Nearby alpine skiing, food services, restroom)
www.greatoutdoorshop.com The Great Outdoor Shop, 307-367-2440
www.sublettechamber.com Local businesses & services, 307-367-2242
www.golfpinedale.com Rendezvous Meadows Golf Course (Additional Nordic ski trails, food services, restroom)


See links for higher resolution versions of ski trail maps
See links for higher resolution versions of ski trail maps
Nordic Ski Grooming Report – Dec. 17, 2024 (posted 12/17/2024)
Mike Looney, Groomer
Dec. 17, Tuesday, 10:00AM: Old Road Trail, Lower Surveyor, Upper Surveyor, Moose Ridge, Tree Loop all groomed this morning. Couple inches of fresh snow. 22F degrees. Road plowed. Snowing lightly. Please control your dogs. Lots of wildlife around up there, especially moose.
This Nordic ski trail grooming report is courtesy of the Sublette County Recreation Board.

Related Links:
www.sublettetrails.org Additional information on winter and summer trail recreation in Sublette County, including maps and requested trail etiquette
White Pine-Kelly Park Ski Trail Map - (10.3MB PDF)
CCC Ponds Ski Trail Map - (1.84MB PDF)
Road and Weather links
www.visitpinedale.org Pinedale tourism website (links to lodging, dining, area information)
www.whitepinewyoming.com White Pine Resort, 307-367-6606, (Nearby alpine skiing, food services, restroom)
www.greatoutdoorshop.com The Great Outdoor Shop, 307-367-2440
www.sublettechamber.com Local businesses & services, 307-367-2242
www.golfpinedale.com Rendezvous Meadows Golf Course (Additional Nordic ski trails, food services, restroom)


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