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Located in Western Wyoming, the Bridger-Teton offers more than 3.4 million acres of public land for your outdoor recreation enjoyment. With its pristine watersheds, abundant wildlife and immense wildlands, the Bridger-Teton National Forest comprises a large part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem - the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 United States. Offering nearly 1.2 million acres of designated Wilderness, over 3,000 miles of road and trail and thousands of miles of unspoiled rivers and streams, the Bridger-Teton offers something for everyone. We encourage you to visit this beautiful landscape and experience this unique piece of American Heritage. The Forest Service manages a system of 155 national forests, 20 national grasslands, and 222 research and experimental forests, as well as other special areas, covering more than 192 million acres of public land. The Forest Service has evolved into a 30,000 employee agency that manages the national forests for a number of multiple uses, including recreation, timber, wilderness, minerals, water, grazing, fish, and wildlife.

10/30/2026

Prescribed (Rx) fire operations in the LaBarge Windrow Rx Project area have concluded for the season, with approximately 330 acres completed by fire staff. The prescribed fire will help reduce hazardous fuels and wildfire risk, improve habitat, and restore fire-adapted ecosystems.

Smoke may continue to be visible in the area. Please do not report, as firefighters will remain on scene and patrol the area. Remaining snow and incoming moisture will continue to hold the the Rx in place.

For safety purposes, visitors should avoid the prescribed fire area on Tri Basin Divide, approximately one mile down La Barge Creek, and where Crystal Creek meets LaBarge. Watch for warning signs along roads near all prescribed fire areas to avoid hazards.

10/29/2026

A quick migration season reminder! 🦌🦌🦌

The Fremont Lake outlet will close to human presence throughout November to give migrating mule deer space. Please follow posted signs and help the herd move through the Fremont Lake bottleneck safely.

Learn more at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/bridger-teton/newsroom/releases/bridger-teton-reminds-public-seasonal-wildlife-migration-2

Photo courtesy of K. Olsen

10/29/2026

Prescribed fire operations continue today, Oct. 29, on the Bridger-Teton National Forest, and will include:

• Pile burning in the Taylor Mountain area on the Jackson Ranger District. Approximately 20 piles are targeted.

• Pile burning in the Dollar Lake Fire burn scar on the Pinedale Ranger District. Approximately 2 acres of machine piles are targeted.

• Broadcast burning in the LaBarge Windrow Rx Project area in unit 29, located on Tri Basin Divide and moving into unit 17, approximately 1 mile down LaBarge Creek from Tri Basin on the Kemmerer Ranger District. Approximately 130 acres were completed yesterday in the project area.

Prescribed fires help reduce hazardous fuels and wildfire risk, improve habitat, and restore fire-adapted ecosystems.

Visitors should remain alert in the area as firefighters work. Watch for warning signs along roads near all prescribed fire areas before and during burns to avoid hazards.

While smoke may be visible, the Forest Service works closely with air quality specialists and closely monitors smoke during prescribed fires. Visit AirNow.gov for current air quality information.

When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights when you encounter smoke on the road. Please do not report these fires, as firefighters will remain on scene throughout ignitions and patrol afterwards.

10/28/2026

Pile burning operations are planned in the Taylor Mountain area tomorrow, Oct. 29, on the Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Ignitions will likely occur around 10 a.m., with approximately 20 piles targeted.

Visitors should remain alert in the area as firefighters work. Watch for warning signs along roads near all prescribed fire areas before and during burns to avoid hazards.

Smoke will likely be visible from Fall Creek Road at the Butler Creek drainage. While smoke may be visible, the Forest Service works closely with air quality specialists and closely monitors smoke during prescribed fires. Visit AirNow.gov for current air quality information.

When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights when you encounter smoke on the road. Please do not report these fires, as firefighters will remain on scene throughout ignitions and patrol afterwards.

10/28/2026

Reminder: Bridger-Teton staff will initiate prescribed fire operations in the LaBarge Windrow Rx Project area today, Wednesday, Oct. 28. Fire staff plan to implement broadcast burning in unit 29, located in the Tri Basin Divide area.

Pile burning operations are also planned in the Dollar Lake Fire burn scar beginning today.

Prescribed fires help reduce hazardous fuels and wildfire risk, improve habitat, and restore fire-adapted ecosystems.

Visitors should remain alert in the area as firefighters work. Watch for warning signs along roads near all prescribed fire areas before and during burns to avoid hazards.

While smoke may be visible, the Forest Service works closely with air quality specialists and closely monitors smoke during prescribed fires. Visit AirNow.gov for current air quality information.

When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights when you encounter smoke on the road. Please do not report these fires, as firefighters will remain on scene throughout ignitions and patrol afterwards.

10/27/2026

The Bridger-Teton National Forest, Jackson Ranger District invites the public to participate in an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, at the Jackson Ranger District Office (340 North Cache Street in Jackson, WY) to learn about four proposed non-motorized trail additions in the Greater Snow King Area to help reduce congestion and conflicts.

The proposed trail additions include:
• Ferrin’s Trail Alternate
• Josie’s Ridge Trail Alternate
• Leeks Canyon Trail Alternate
• Game Creek Parallel Trail.

The proposals reflect years of collaboration between the Forest Service, Friends of Pathways, local land managers and community members.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend the open house to learn more and discuss the proposals with specialists. Jackson Ranger District staff will review the proposals at the meeting and be available to answer questions.

Learn more at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/bridger-teton/newsroom/releases/bridger-teton-hosts-open-house-proposed-non-motorized-trail

10/26/2026

Prescribed fire operations are planned this week on the Bridger-Teton National Forest.

• Broadcast burning operations are planned in the LaBarge Windrow Rx Project area, units 8, 9, 10, 17, and 29, beginning as early as Wednesday, Oct. 28 (located approximately 18 miles southeast of Smoot, WY, Unit 29 Tri Basin Divide, and Units 8, 9, 10, and 17 are approximately 11 miles up LaBarge Creek Road, between Clear Creek and Crystal Creek).

• Pile burning operations are planned at Hoback Campground, beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 27, and in the Dollar Lake Fire burn scar beginning as early as Wednesday, Oct. 28.

Prescribed fires help reduce hazardous fuels and wildfire risk, improve habitat, and restore fire-adapted ecosystems.

No closures are currently planned for prescribed fire activity. However, visitors should remain alert in the areas as firefighters work. Watch for warning signs along roads near all prescribed fire areas before and during burns to avoid hazards.

While smoke may be visible, the Forest Service works closely with air quality specialists and closely monitors smoke during prescribed fires. Visit AirNow.gov for current air quality information. When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights when you encounter smoke on the road. Please do not report these fires, as firefighters will remain on scene throughout ignitions and patrol afterwards.

The Forest Service will evaluate conditions in the days and hours before ignitions. County emergency management will be notified prior to ignitions. If conditions are not favorable, planned prescribed fire activities may be postponed or canceled.

10/19/2026

The Bridger-Teton National Forest Road Crew plans to begin grading work on Swift Creek Road starting this week, weather permitting. The project is expected to take approximately two days to complete. Crews may also trim back willow vegetation in areas where it is limiting motorists’ sight distance. Because Swift Creek Road is narrow and winding, the road will need to be closed to public use while work is underway to ensure safety for both workers and travelers. The crew is prepared to begin work as early as tomorrow (Oct. 20); however, start dates may shift into next week if weather conditions deteriorate.

10/12/2026

Forest Service offices will be closed today in observance of the federal holiday, but national forests and grasslands remain open for your enjoyment.

Stay safe, pack out what you pack in and enjoy your big backyard!

10/10/2026

In celebration of Fire Safety Week, the Sublette County Library in Pinedale invited the Forest Service to participate in their after school programming on Thursday. Aubree Haffey, Nan Stinson, and Meredith Malek from the Pinedale Ranger District Office of the Bridger-Teton National Forest showed the 30+ children (kindergarten through fifth grade) the tools and gear used by wildland firefighters. They even learned "forest," "fire," and "firefighter" in sign language, and they got to run an obstacle course while properly carrying their own plastic axe!

Photos courtesy of Sublette County Library

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340 N Cache
Jackson, WY
83001

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Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
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