Approximate Location
Incident Overview
Fire management decisions balance concerns for the safety of the public and firefighters, the values threatened by the fire, forecasted weather, expected fire behavior, and long term plans and objectives for the area as described in our Land and Resource Management Plan. These may include wilderness values, forest health concerns, and long term sustainability of ecosystems that have evolved in the presence of periodic fire.
Firefighters and equipment may be added to meet objectives as fire activity increases, or scale back during quiet periods of the fire.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Wednesday July 21st, 2010 approx. 12:00 PM |
| Location | Gros Ventre Wilderness on the Bridger Teton National Forest |
| Incident Commander | Moe/wilkins |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 3 |
|---|---|
| Size | 5,273 acres |
| Fuels Involved | The fire is currently burning in mixed conifer, sage and grass. |
| Fire Behavior | Fire monitors reported that the fire is smoldering with isolated torching within the interior of the fire. |
| Significant Events | Temporary Emergency Fire Closure for the Bull Fire was lifted on 10/9/10. Fire behavior has moderated but still is smoldering with some isolated torching in timbered areas. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Currently the fire is in monitor and patrol status. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low growth potential. |
| Terrain Difficulty | Moderate to steep terrain. |
| Remarks | The public is reminded to use caution when camping and hiking within the vicinity of the fires, keep aware of the weather conditions, the fire's activities and other hazards such as snags, falling trees, open flames, smoke which may reduce visibility. |
