Boulder Lake Fire Update 8/23/2019
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
August 23, 2019
PINEDALE, WYOMING, August 23, 2019 –
Location: South of Pinedale, WY near Boulder Lake
Fire Start Date: August 17, 2019
Cause: Human
Acres: 1359
Containment: 85%
Resources: 3 Type 6 engines, 8 person helitack crew, and 1 Type 3 helicopter. Total 24 personnel
Closures: None
The Burnt Lake Road is now open, however, the public is being asked to drive slowly and watch for firefighters and engines along the road. Crews are still working in the area.
Fire containment has been increased to 85%.
Fire activity has been minimal on the fire. Some vegetation continues to smolder in aspen stands and may be visible to visitors in the area. Firefighters will continue to utilize the engines, helitack crew, and Type 3 helicopter to access all portions of the fire to secure the control lines and mop up some of the interior pockets of heat and smoldering vegetation.
A red flag warning is in effect today until 8 pm tonight. Occasional strong winds blowing over the fire have caused large clouds of ash and dust to blow off of the burned areas of the fire. These clouds can be seen from quite a distance and can be mistaken as smoke.
A Burned Area Response Team (BAER) has been ordered for the fire and will arrive next week. The BAER program is designed to identify and manage potential risks to resources and reduce these threats through appropriate emergency measures to protect human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources. BAER is an emergency program for stabilization work that involves time-critical activities to be completed before the first damaging event.
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