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Leeds Creek Fire Update for August 12, 2024
Pinedale, Wyo., August 12, 2024 – Fire crews continue efforts to suppress the Leeds Creek Fire on the Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire is currently 780 acres in size with 39% containment.
The Leeds Creek Fire is burning in mixed conifer, areas of logging slash and heavy dead and down fuels approximately 16 miles southwest of Dubois, WY. The fire was reported at 10:47 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024, by Forest Service staff who spotted smoke from Union Pass. Smoke from the fire may be visible from the Continental Divide Trail (CDT), Dubois and Pinedale. Cause of the fire is unknown.
We continue to see minimal fire growth. Expect to see increased fire activity during the afternoon hours when it is hotter and drier. More precipitation is predicted, with gusty outflow winds.
Bridger-Teton fire managers and personnel are working in close coordination with the Shoshone National Forest and Sublette County Unified Fire.
The Leeds Creek Area, Roads, and Trails Closure Order (map) has been established for public and firefighter safety. See full details at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/btnf/alerts-notices. Union Pass Road and South Fork Fish Creek Trail remain open under this closure. A reroute for the CDT has also been established. Visit the Continental Divide Trail Coalition’s Closures and Alerts webpage to learn more at https://cdtcoalition.org/closures-and-alerts/.
Keep up to date on the Leads Creek Fire by visiting the InciWeb page at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wybtf-leeds-creek
For more information about the Bridger-Teton, visit our website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/btnf and follow us on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) @BridgerTetonNF.
| Current as of | Mon, 08/12/2024 - 15:57 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 16 Miles Southwest of Dubois, WY |
| Incident Commander | K. Jackson/ ICT3 W. Laster / ICT3(t) |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
| Coordinates |
43° 30' 24'' Latitude
-109° 59' 54
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 77 |
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| Size | 780 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 39% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 08/31/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Heavy Logging Slash Timber (Litter and Understory) |
| Significant Events | Minimal |
| Planned Actions |
Construct line with hand crews on the north line; work spots north on the 670 Road; Completed indirect line with handline. Continue to secure direct handlines. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Creeping, and smoldering. Heavys will continue to smolder, and creeping in the duff layer. 24 hours: Fire will continue to burn in the heavy logging slash and creep thru the duff layer. 48 hours: Fire will continue to burn in the heavy logging slash and creep thru the duff layer. Some single tree torching may occur as fuels dry out. 72 hours: Fire will continue to burn in the heavy logging slash and creep thru the duff layer. Some single tree torching may occur as fuels dry out. |
| Weather Concerns | Increase in chance of thunderstorms and higher winds in the next 24 hours. |
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