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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel> <atom:link href="http://inciweb.org/feeds/rss/articles/i/719/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>InciWeb Incident Articles for Horse Creek</title><link>http://inciweb.org/forest/719/</link><description>Latest articles for Horse Creek Wildland Fire</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:45:08 -06:00</pubDate><language>en-us</language><item><title><![CDATA["Fire Restrictions in Effect Due to Extreme Fire Da (Horse Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/719/3860/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/719/3860/</guid><description><![CDATA["The Bridger-Teton National Forest as well as Sublette, Teton, and LincolnCounties, and Bureau of Land Management implemented Stage 1 Partial Fire Restrictions.Lighting, building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, barbecue or grill is allowed only at designated recreation sites such as established campgrounds or picnic areas. Use of portable stoves and lanterns using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel, or use of a fully enclosed sheepherder type stove with a spark arrester screen is permitted.Smoking is allowed only in an enclosed vehicle, building (unless otherwise prohibited), developed recreation site, or while in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials (i.e. parking lots, developed campsites, or locations surrounded by water). Operating a chainsaw in national parks is prohibited.Operating a chainsaw on national forests is permitted only when equipped with a USDA or SAE approved spark arrester that..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2007 12:19:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Horse Creek in Patrol and Monitor Status (Horse Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3812/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3812/</guid><description><![CDATA["Big Piney, Wyo: With full containment of the 8,580-acre Horse Creek Fire, Saleen&#39;s Great Basin Incident Management Team will transition firefighting responsibilities back to the Bridger- Teton National Forest on Tuesday, July 3 at 6 p.m.The fire will continue to be monitored and controlled by a small contingent of firefighters from the Forest. Their responsibility will be to patrol, monitor and suppress any residual hot spots near containment lines. A helicopter will remain to assist in this effort. "I would like to thank the community for their outstanding support," said Incident Commander Merrill Saleen. "The efforts of the County Sheriff Department and Sublette County firefighters provided excellent cooperation and assistance with suppression efforts."Demobilization of resources will continue throughout the day on Monday. Firefighters will either return to their home units or be reassigned to other fires. Fire Danger Rating on the Bridger - Teton is now very high. A Haines..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:08:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Nearing Containment on Horse Creek Blaze (Horse Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3803/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3803/</guid><description><![CDATA["Big Piney, Wyo: With 70 percent containment of the 8,465-acre Horse Creek Fire, firefighters made significant progress towards containment on Saturday in all divisions. Today crews plan to continue with mop up along all flanks and implement rehabilitation actions.Fire managers anticipate full containment Monday, July 2. The fire will continue to be monitored and controlled by a small contingent of firefighters after July 3. One helicopter will remain to assist firefighters in this effort.Demobilization of resources is scheduled to start on Sunday. Many resources will be returning to their home units or on to new assignments."Key areas of containment concern were heavily worked today with good success," said Incident Commander Merrill Saleen. "Little difficulty in completing 100 percent containment is expected.Merrill Saleen&#39;s Great Basin Incident Management Team will transition firefighting responsibilities back to the Bridger - Teton National Forest July 3. State of Wyoming..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2007 09:15:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["40 Percent Containment on Horse Creek Blaze (Horse Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3796/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3796/</guid><description><![CDATA["Big Piney, Wyo: Crews supported by helicopters and air tankers made great progress on the Horse Creek Fire on Friday. Burn out operations using hand ignition and helitorch operations reinforced existing fire lines on the southwest and northwest flanks.The Horse Creek Fire, located 27 miles west of Pinedale, is now estimated at 7,660 acres. Fire managers plan to continue burn out and mop up operations on Saturday. Demobilization of resources is scheduled to start on Sunday."Although challenged with extreme weather and dry fuel conditions, burn out and mop up operations were successful today and the fire remained within the containment boundaries. We are projecting containment on July 2," said Incident Commander Merrill Saleen. "It was a great effort today by crews in very difficult weather conditions," said Phil Perkins, Fire Behavior Analysis. State of Wyoming employees, County Sheriff Department and Sublette County firefighters have provided excellent cooperation and assistance with..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2007 09:35:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Crews Make Progress on Horse Creek Fire (Horse Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3793/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3793/</guid><description><![CDATA["Big Piney, Wyo: Crews made progress on the Horse Creek Fire on Thursday with the arrival of a stabilizing southwest wind pattern. Burn out operations using hand ignition and helitorch operations reinforced existing fire lines on the northwest, north and east sides of the fire. The Horse Creek Fire, located 27 miles west of Pinedale, is now estimated at 7,005 acres. The challenging southern edge of the fire, burning in heavy dead and down timber, is well established in Elk Creek. Numerous spot fires were extinguished on the west flank with the close support from crews and helicopters. The fire remained within planned control lines.Fire managers plan to continue burn out operations Friday primarily on the southern flank. Securing of lines and mop up is planned on north, west and east flanks. "Efforts towards containment progressed well today," said Incident Commander Merrill Saleen. "We expect a significant increase in containment following burn out and mop up operations tomorrow." Hot..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:18:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Favorable Winds May Aid Containment Efforts (Horse Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3773/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3773/</guid><description><![CDATA["Favorable Winds May Aid Containment EffortsThe Horse Creek Fire, located 27 miles west of Pinedale, continued to burn aggressively on Wednesday due to sporadic winds, low humidity, and very dry burning conditions.The fire is now estimated at 5,363 acres, burning primarily to the southwest. The fire spread south of Pass Creek and is now well established in Elk Creek.Fire managers hope to resume burn out operations on Thursday and Friday on the northern and southern flanks of the fire. A burn out operation involves setting fire inside a control line to consume fuel between the edge of the fire and the control line. "A much needed stabilizing to a southwest wind pattern instead of the variable flow would greatly aid in the containment efforts. This pattern should set up tomorrow," said Incident Commander Merrill Saleen. Six lightning strikes were reported south of the fire on Wednesday. Currently there are 363 firefighters battling the blaze, including 11 crews, 4 helicopters, 15 engines..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:29:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Horse Creek Fire Continues to Challenge Firefighte (Horse Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3770/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3770/</guid><description><![CDATA["Big Piney, Wyo: Based on last night&#39;s updated infared aerial photography, the Horse Creek Fire is now estimated at 3001 acres. Yesterday the fire burned actively in the late afternoon with significant increases in acres mainly to the southwest into the Pass Creek drainage. Fire managers may implement burn out operations in the next few days on the northern and southern flanks of the fire depending on the wind direction. A burn out operation involves setting fire inside a control line to consume fuel between the edge of the fire and the control line. "The fire continues to burn aggressively in the heavy timber areas, while creeping through the previously burned Mule Fire area of 2002 on the northwest flank" said Fire Information Officer Linda Steinhaus. "Luckily, the burn has slowed and often stopped in areas when it reaches grass and sage areas. Anticipating the arrival of the fire into these areas provides firefighters with the unique opportunity to use the existing natural..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:54:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Smoke Is Visible From The Horse Creek Fire (Horse Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3747/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3747/</guid><description><![CDATA["Big Piney, Wyo. - The Horse Creek fire on the Bridger-Teton National Forest is 2200-acres and burning 8-miles west of Merna, Wyoming. The fire is 10% contained. There are approximately 217 fire personnel assigned to the fire. These include 11 engines from US Forest Service, Sublette County, and National Park Service. Three helicopters a Type I, Type II, and Type II. Four Type I hand crews with two more arriving today, four Type II hand crews, two Sublette County dozers, a watertender, and various overhead. There are no structures threatened by this fire and the Horse Creek Road is closed to all but authorized fire personnel. The cause of the Horse Creek fire is still under investigation. For more information, visit http://www.inciweb.org/"]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:55:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Bridger-teton National Forest Gets Assistance on H (Horse Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3737/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3737/</guid><description><![CDATA["Big Piney, Wyo. - The weather has not been in favor of the firefighters who are working to suppress the Horse Creek fire about 8-miles west of Merna, Wyoming. The fire has grown to roughly 1200 acres this afternoon due to the winds in the area and it has filled the valley with smoke. The fire began creeping east today as the fire was "spotting" or sending spots of fire out in front of the main fire line. Merrill Saleen&#39;s Type 2 Incident Management Team will arrive on the Bridger-Teton tonight to meet with fire officials before they assume control of the Horse Creek Fire. The primary mission of the Incident Management Team is to provide the Bridger-Teton with skilled and mobile personnel to assist with the management of the Horse Creek fire. When a fire exceeds the resources and skill level of the existing forest level management, fire officials call on national level teams to come in and assume control as the operations expand. A Type 2 Team is qualified to oversee as many as 500..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:40:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Fires on The Bridger-teton Are More Active Today (Horse Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3730/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3730/</guid><description><![CDATA["Big Piney, Wyo. - Firefighters are still battling two fires on the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The Horse Creek Fire, which started on June 21, 2007 is burning 8-miles west of Merna, Wyoming. The fire has grown to 961-acres and is very active today, putting up a lot of smoke in the area. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Forest has closed to road to everyone except authorized fire personnel. The Nylander Fire, which started Saturday, June 23, 2007 is burning 25 miles west of Daniel, Wyoming. The fire is expected to be controlled today and has burned 4-acres. A fire engine will remain on that fire and monitor it until it is extinguished.For more information, visit http://www.tetonfires.com/ or call"]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:19:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Horse Creek Road Closed to All Non-fire Related Bu (Horse Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/719/3748/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/719/3748/</guid><description><![CDATA["The Horse Creek Road on the Big Piney District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest is closed to all except authorized fire personnel. Firefighting operations are being based off of the road and in order to provide for firefighter safety and efficient operations, traffic on that road has been restricted."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:03:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Bridger-teton Fighting Two Fires Through The Weeke (Horse Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3728/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3728/</guid><description><![CDATA["Big Piney, Wyo. - Interagency firefighters are still battling two fires on the Big Piney District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The Horse Creek fire which started on Thursday, June 21st is 800-acres and is burning 8-miles west of Merna, Wyoming. The Nylander fire which was ignited on Saturday, June 23rd about 25 miles west of Daniel, Wyoming is 4-acres in size. There are 8 smokejumpers working on the Nylander fire and 200 fire personnel working on the Horse Creek fire.The cause of both fires is unknown and there are no trail or road closures associated with these fires. There are no structures threatened by either fire. The fire danger for the Bridger-Teton is listed as High. For more information, visit www.tetonfires.com or call"]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:37:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Slow Growth on The Bridger-teton's Horse Creek Fir (Horse Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3726/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3726/</guid><description><![CDATA["Slow Growth on the Bridger-Teton&#39;s Horse Creek Fire Big Piney, Wyo. - The Horse Creek fire on the Bridger-Teton National Forest didn&#39;t experience much growth from yesterday afternoon. A map of the fire obtained by using the global positioning system (GPS) from a helicopter flight yesterday evening showed the fire had burned 776-acres since it&#39;s ignition on June 21st about 8-miles west of the town of Merna, Wyoming. There are no structures threatened by the fire and the cause of the blaze is still undetermined. The fire is being suppressed by 200 fire personnel and two helicopters. Several of the firefighters assisting with the control of the fire are from the neighboring counties. The Horse Creek fire comes on the heels of an elaborate interagency fire training that was just conducted last weekend. The "All Fire Days" training is an annual event where firefighters from Teton, Sublette, and Lincoln counties, as well as federal firefighters from the Bridger-Teton National..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2007 10:42:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Horse Creek Fire Grows Overnight (Horse Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3721/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3721/</guid><description><![CDATA["The Horse Creek Fire on the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest has grown to approximately 600 acres as of 11:00am Friday, June 22. The fire was ignited 8-miles west of the town of Merna, Wyoming Thursday afternoon. There are over 60 fire personnel and overhead working on the fire. One helicopter is operating on the burn with an additional ship ordered and expected to arrive later today. There are no structures threatened by the Horse Creek Fire and the cause of the fire is still unknown."Right now, it is hot, but we don&#39;t have any wind and that is a real help for us," said Big Piney District Ranger Greg Clark. "We are actively working on suppression on the southwest and southeast flanks of the fire," he said. The Horse Creek Fire is burning lodgepole and alpine fir trees. "The north flank of the fire has pretty much burned into the old Mule fire from 2002 and it is holding right there and doesn&#39;t seem to be going anywhere," said Clark.The fire grew..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:14:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Horse Creek Fire Burning on The Bridger-teton Nati (Horse Creek Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3716/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/719/3716/</guid><description><![CDATA["Horse Creek Fire Burning on the Bridger-Teton National ForestBig Piney, Wyo. - A fire started on the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest at approximately 3:00 p.m. this afternoon. The Horse Creek Fire is roughly 40-acres in size and is burning 8-miles west of the town of Merna off of the Horse Creek Road. There are no structures threatened and no trail closures are expected at this time. The cause of the fire is unknown and there are several interagency crews working on keeping the fire north of the highway. The fire danger for the Bridger-Teton is listed as moderate. "It is bone dry out there," said Forest Supervisor Kniffy Hamilton. "I can&#39;t stress enough how important it is going to be that we are all careful with fire while we are out and about on the Forest," she said. The Horse Creek fire is burning in lodgepole and alpine fir trees. This fire is in almost the same area as the 2002 Mule fire, and is burning in a 300-acre swath that was unburned..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:39:00 -06:00</pubDate></item></channel></rss>