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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Total Acres: 17,859
Total Personnel: 149
Contained/Completed: 0%

New Closure Order
A new Fish Creek and Pack Trail Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure Order (order #04-03-24-314) was issued by the Forest Service this morning. This order is in effect from October 1, 2024 at 6:00 am through October 15, 2024 at 6:00 am unless rescinded. This order supersedes any previous orders, including #04-03-24-313, prohibiting the same or similar acts in the same described area. 

Click here to access both the map and the closure order or use the links provided at the bottom of this page in the "Related Information" attachment box.

Weather
Today’s weather is expected to be similar to yesterday, though slight increases and wind are predicted and could lead to near critical fire weather conditions. Gusts of 25 mph are likely along higher terrain and the Highway 26 corridor this afternoon. Smoke may continue to impact travel along the highway.

Fire Behavior
Fire activity moderated yesterday after Sunday’s push, which was fueled by strong winds ahead of an incoming cold dry front. Monday’s fire behavior, while not as extreme as the previous two days, remained active. Another wind event is forecasted for Wednesday which could affect fire behavior and produce more smoke.

Acreage
An infrared (IF) flight yesterday afternoon mapped the fire at 17,859 acres, adjusting the reported acreage made from earlier visual estimates without the aerial data.

Evacuations
The evacuations and evacuation alert levels for several subdivisions and ranches in Fremont County, WY remain in place.

Operations and Resources
Because of diminished winds, numerous aircraft were able to assist in yesterday’s operations. The fire was largely halted southeast of Lava Mountain and along the Lava Mountain Burn Scar of 2016. Firefighters also scouted potential containment features around Lava Mountain, in the Trout Creek and Warm Springs drainages, and along the 645 Road above Lava Creek.

Additional resources have been ordered as well as reassigned from the nearby Fish Creek Fire, strengthening structure protection along the Highway 26 corridor.

Members of the California Team 10 complex incident management begin arriving today to begin the transition with the current team managing the fire. After a full day of shadowing the current team on Wednesday, California Team 10 is expected to assume command of the fire late Wednesday, October 2 or early Thursday, October 3.

Safety
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 the fire impacted zones.