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Fish Creek Fire
Total Acres: 25,371
Total Personnel: 312
Containment/Completion: 95%

Pack Trail Fire
Total Acres: 18,774
Total Personnel: 43
Containment/Completion: 0%

Note: Personnel numbers reflect assignments based on accounting code for each fire, not the location of crews. The majority of resources are on the Pack Trail Fire.

Incident Management
IMT3 Nevada Team 4 has reached the end of its 14-day rotation. After shadowing the incident management in place yesterday, California Team 10 took command of both fires today at 6:00 a.m.  

Public Meeting
A public meeting to discuss the current fire situation is scheduled for Friday, October 4 at 6:00 p.m. The public meeting will be held at the National Museum of Military Vehicles, 6419 US 26, Dubois, WY.

Weather
Expect dry, cooler conditions with lighter winds today. The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Friday afternoon through Friday evening due to possible high winds and low humidity. 

Operations
Despite red flag conditions yesterday, firefighters were able to hold the fire to within its same footprint. Ground crews were supported by aerial resources throughout the day without strong winds grounding air operations. Air support helped address two areas of concern in the southeast and northwest corners of the Fish Creek Fire. The fire burned into the Purdy fire scar of 2006 but was largely checked by aviation. 

Firefighters will continue to confine the fire to the south of Highway 26 and north of the FS 532 road and provide structure protection for subdivisions along the highway. Crews will develop confinement lines along the FS540 road, extending north from the Lava Mountain burn scar. They will connect the lines to natural features on Lava Mountain and the Fish Creek Fire farther north. 

Safety
An air quality alert for wildfire smoke was issued on Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. for portions of Central WY, including Dubois. The alert will remain in effect until 1:00 p.m. today. The WY Department of Health recommends that the elderly, young children, and individuals with respiratory problems avoid physical exertion and minimize outdoor activities during this time.  

Due to current conditions and expected weather, residents and visitors are urged to exercise extreme caution with fire or possible ignition sources, including campfires, as well as stay out of posted closed areas and avoid areas around fire impacted zones. 

Closures
Closure Order #04-03-24-314 is in effect from October 1 through October 15, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. unless rescinded. This order supersedes previous orders, including #04-03-24-313, prohibiting the same or similar acts in the same described area. Click here to access the closure order and map.

Evacuations
Evacuations and evacuation alerts for several subdivisions and ranches in Fremont County WY remain in place. See the Fremont County Emergency Management Facebook page for immediate alerts.