U.S. Forest Service

Fire danger in the area is currently high.

Specialists with the Forest Service Burned Area Emergency Response recently finished collecting data and verification field work of the Badger Creek Fire burn area and have compiled a Soil Burn Severity Map.

Two new, smaller fires have started in the vicinity of the Badger Creek Fire and fire resources are on the scene.

The Pole Creek Fire was first reported Friday and burned about 3,000 acres over the weekend.

The weather and other conditions can result in quickly evolving fire situations.

Firefighters are using controlled burns to consume fuel between the operations lines and the Cliff Creek Fire.

The Hatchery Fire started east of Ten Sleep on Friday afternoon and has grown to more than 3,000 acres by Saturday morning.

The Cliff Creek Fire is among nine monitored and fought by the USFS in Wyoming.

The 40-mile section of U.S. Highway 191/189 is a popular road for travel from southwestern Wyoming to Jackson Hole.

Prescribed burning can mimic natural fires, reducing hazardous fuels buildup and improving habitat for wildlife.

The Forest Service says it is the user’s responsibility to know where they are and what types of restrictions may be in place when accessing public lands.

“We distribute information about our projects in a broad and timely fashion, but can’t always control the various outlets through which people receive their news," said Romero.