Shoshone National Forest Lifts Area Closure--Manag
Incident: Gunbarrel Wildfire
Released: 9/11/2008
Shoshone National Forest Lifts Area Closure-Managers Still Monitoring the Gunbarrel Fire
Cody, Wyo. (September 11, 2008) - Effective today, the Shoshone National Forest has lifted the area closure for the Gunbarrel Fire.
The fire is 80 to 90 percent contained. Fire personnel continue to monitor the area daily and will increase their presence as warm, dry conditions return this weekend. Crews mopped up some hot spots in Jim Creek this week.
"We're not calling the fire out," said Clint Dawson, north zone fire management officer, "there's still heat in some areas." With the recent moisture, from one-quarter to one-half inch of rain in the last 24 hours, fire managers don't believe remaining hot spots will affect people's activities, however Dawson advised people to be especially aware in the Trout Creek, Robbers Roost Creek, and Jim Creek areas. He asked people to "let us know if you see smoke-we'll be glad to hear about it."
Smoke should be reported to Cody Interagency Dispatch Center at 800.295.9954.
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