Dollar Lake Fire update – Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025
September 3, 2025
Sublette County Sheriff’s Office announces improvement in evacuation status on the Dollar Lake Fire.
There has been an improvement in the Evacuation status for the Dollar Lake Fire. Everything south of the forest boundary (end of State Highway 352) to Black Butte Road has now been returned to the Ready state. Red Cliff Bible camp and north of Union Pass Road (FS RD 660) remains in "Go".
More information available:
https://www.sublettecountywy.gov/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=2
Announcements:
Per the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office, there have been improvements to the evacuation status for the Dollar Lake Fire. See the Evacuations section below for more information.
There will be a community meeting this evening, September 3, from 6 to 7 p.m. at The Place Bar and Grill located at 2000 N. Highway 352, Cora, Wyo.
FIRE ACTIVITY:
The Dollar Lake Fire is currently at 15,243 acres and 31% containment.
Today, crews will improve indirect line constructed between Little Sheep Mountain southeast to Big Sheep Mountain. Within coming days and dependent on conditions, fire crews plan to conduct strategic firing operations between the indirect line and the southeastern perimeter of the fire. Increased fire activity and smoke can be expected during this operation.
Crews on the west side of the fire continue to mop up and patrol to ensure the fire remains within established control features, as well as work with resource advisors on plans for suppression repair. On the northern end, crews are mopping up and reinforcing existing control features, if needed. Crews continue to construct and improve direct line between Little Sheep Mountain and the Bible Camp area. The structure protection group continues to bolster defense systems around the Bible Camp area and improve defensible space. In the event of a new incident, the structure group will support local resources with initial attack.
WEATHER:
Another warm and dry day is expected today. Some cloud buildup and mostly dry (virga) showers are possible this afternoon which could bring outflow winds again. A breezy northwest wind is expected today with humidity dropping near 15 percent and highs in the mid-70s. Similar conditions are expected on Thursday, although with slightly elevated winds and increasing clouds in the afternoon.
EVACUATIONS:
Sublette County Sheriff’s Office: There has been an improvement in the evacuation status for the Dollar Lake Fire. Everything south of the forest boundary (end of State Highway 352) to Black Butte Road has now been returned to the Ready state.
Red Cliff Bible Camp and north of Union Pass Road (FS RD 660) remains in "Go."
For more information see:
https://www.sublettecountywy.gov/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=2
CLOSURES:
The Bridger-Teton National Forest has issued a closure order for the Dollar Lake Fire area. Effective immediately, the closure area encompasses the Forest east and south of Green River above its junction with Union Pass Road (FS600). Where the Green River exits Green River Lake, the lake shore becomes the boundary along to the south where it meets the Bridger Wilderness boundary. From there it follows the Wilderness boundary south to the South Fork of Gypsum Creek. Then it follows the South Fork of Gypsum Creek southwest to Hwy 352 where the pavement turns to dirt road (Forest Boundary). The area east of the road (FS600 is closed) north up to the Green River Lakes Road at its junction with Union Pass Road.
Gypsum Creek Road from the Forest boundary north and the network of roads branching off it are in the closure area and not open to the public.
For closure information please go to:
https://www.facebook.com/Bridger-TetonNF
And https://www.facebook.com/SubletteSheriff
FIRE RESTRICTIONS:
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect for the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Fires are not permitted unless they are within a metal or concrete fire pit installed and maintained at a developed recreation site; liquid or gas fuel that can be turned off and no flammable materials within three feet; or a fully enclosed metal stove with a chimney and mesh screen spark arrestor.
For fire restriction information please go to:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/bridger-teton/alerts/stage-1-fire-restrictions
Fire Information:
Phone: 307-395-2365 Inciweb:
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/wybtf-dollar-lake-fire
Email: 2025.dollarlake@firenet.gov
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgerTetonNF
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