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08/31/2025

08/30/2025

Just a quick note that I am changing the Teton Tattle to a monthly newsletter.

The weekly send was just too much.

08/29/2025

Remember when cloud seeding was just a conspiracy theory?

After nearly four hours of passionate testimony, a legislative committee voted Thursday to draft legislation that would halt cloud seeding programs in…

08/25/2025

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08/25/2025

🚨 Dollar Lake Fire Update: August 25, 2025

The Dollar Lake Fire continues to burn actively in the Bridger-Teton National Forest, now estimated at 11,510 acres with 0% containment. Fire crews remain focused on protecting nearby structures, building containment lines, and preparing contingency defenses.

BTNF is also dealing with the Willow Creek fire near Afton. The rain in the forecast this week can’t come soon enough.

https://antlersarch.com/dollar-lake-fire-updates/

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08/24/2025

🚨 Dollar Lake Fire Updates: 9,891 acres with 0% containment

The Dollar Lake Fire continues to burn in the Bridger-Teton National Forest and has now grown to 9,891 acres with 0% containment. Fire crews are adjusting their strategy as more resources arrive, dividing into five divisions to improve fireline construction and protect nearby structures.

BTNF is also dealing with the Willow Creek fire near Afton. The rain in the forecast this week can’t come soon enough.

08/24/2025

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08/24/2025

🚨 Willow Creek Fire Live Updates: Grows to 3,820 Acres; Evacuations Ordered South of Afton

August 24, 2025 – 9:30 AM Update

The Willow Creek Fire continues to burn actively in Lincoln County, now estimated at 3,820 acres with 0% containment. A total of 61 personnel are currently assigned to the incident. The cause remains under investigation.

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08/23/2025

Willow Creek Fire Update - Saturday, August 23, 11:50 AM:

A closure order is expected later today for the fire area west of Highway 89. This will likely include the Allred Flat Campground on the southern end of the closure, extending north to the private land/Forest Service boundary south of Smoot.

Specifics will be posted on the Willow Creek Fire Inciweb page at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wybtf-willow-creek as details become available.

Photo: View from the Smiths Fork Trailhead on Saturday, Aug 23. Photo courtesy of Bridger-Teton National Forest staff.

08/23/2025

Willow Creek Fire Expands To 250 Acres Near Smoot

The Willow Creek Fire, first reported just after 11 a.m. Friday on the Greys River Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest, has grown quickly to an estimated 250 acres by Friday evening. The fire is burning roughly four miles west of Smoot in heavy timber.

The Willow Creek fire joins the Dollar Lake fire and the Little Greys fire in our area.

08/23/2025

Willow Creek Fire Update

Update 24AUG25 1015
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A new evacuation map is available at

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1LyC4AHIAPwRcuSZ1nxwKY0gyThB5oa0&usp=sharing

Update 2300
They do not anticipate any additional evacuations tonight. Re-evaluate in the AM.

22AUG25 2210
BTNF IC has ordered evacuation south of County Road 155 including campgrounds in the area.