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Horse Fire

Unit Information

Wyoming 
Jackson, 
Wyoming 
83001 
Wyoming 
Jackson, 
Wyoming 
83001 

Incident Contacts

Mary Cernicek
Phone: 307-739-5564
Hours: 0800-4:30pm

Highlighted Activity

Merna, Wyo., June 13, 2025— The Horse Fire was reported on the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest on Friday June 13, 2025. The Horse Fire is approximately 40-acres and burning in heavy timber and slash, or dead fallen woody debris and branches. The lightning caused fire is located roughly 10-miles west of Merna, WY and 10 miles north of McDougal Gap and 2-miles west of… Read more
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The Horse Fire was reported the morning of Friday June 13, 2025 by a Bridger-Teton National Forest employee. The smoke was visible from McDougal Gap in Sublette County, WY. The lightning caused fire is showing some single tree torching and creeping. It is near the confluence of South Horse Creek and Cow Creek approximately 10-miles West of Merna, WY.

Basic Information
Current as of Fri, 06/13/2025 - 22:39
Incident Time Zone Mountain Standard Time
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause lightning
Date of Origin
Incident Time Zone Mountain Standard Time
Location Big Piney Ranger District, Sublette County WY 10 mi-West of Merna, WY
Incident Commander Mike Greer
Incident Description The fire is burning in heavy downed timber and slash.
Coordinates 42° 54' 015'' Latitude
-110° 31'
738
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 25
Size 60 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 0%
Fuels Involved

timber

Significant Events

The fire is active on two sides with creeping and light torching.

Outlook
Projected Incident Activity

Two hotshot crews are ordered with 2 Type 1 helicopters. 

Current Weather
Weather Concerns

Temperatures are in the 40's and 50's tonight and we are expecting around  50% relative humidity tonight.  Tomorrow weather is expected to hit 75 degrees with 22-28%  relative humidity.  Winds are 10-15 miles per hour with gusts around 30mph tomorrow.


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