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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/1440/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>InciWeb Incident Articles for New Fork Fire</title><link>http://inciweb.org/forest/1440/</link><description>Latest articles for New Fork Fire Wildland Fire</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:43:10 -06:00</pubDate><language>en-us</language><item><title><![CDATA["New Fork Fire Trail Closures Lifted (New Fork Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1440/8107/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1440/8107/</guid><description><![CDATA["Pinedale, Wyo. - The Bridger-Teton National Forest has lifted the temporary trail closure around the New Fork Lakes fire that is burning in the Bridger Wilderness area approximately 19-miles north of the town of Pinedale, WY. The fire has consumed 15,089 acres of bug-killed trees and is presently smoldering in the Wilderness area. &quot;We had about an inch of precipitation on the fire over the weekend and that has really slowed it down,&quot; said Fire Management Officer Paul Hutta. There are no structures threatened by the fire. Over the last week, the New Fork fire was active in the Glimpse Lake and Trapper Lake area within the Wilderness. The Pinedale Ranger District will continue to monitor the fire until a weather changing event completely extinguishes it. Information on the New Fork Lakes fire is available at http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/btnf  "]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:34:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Temporary Trail Closure Lifted (New Fork Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1440/8106/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1440/8106/</guid><description><![CDATA["TERMINATION OF ORDER Bridger-Teton National Forest  Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50(a)and (b), the prohibition list in Orders numbered 04-03-246, applicable to Bridger-Teton National Forest dated August 29, 2008, and signed by Carole &quot;Kniffy&quot; Hamilton is hereby terminated. Date 9/2/08 By /s/ Kniffy Hamilton  CAROLE &quot;KNIFFY&quot; HAMILTON Forest Supervisor Bridger-Teton National Forest "]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:32:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Trail Closure Special Order (New Fork Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1440/8061/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1440/8061/</guid><description><![CDATA["Order Number: 04-03-246 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREU.S. FOREST SERVICEBRIDGER-TETON NATIONAL FORESTPINEDALE RANGER DISTRICT NEW FORK FIRE PROHIBITIONS: Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b) the following act is prohibited on trails as described in this order, all within the Pinedale Ranger District, Bridger-Teton National Forest until further notice. Being on a trail within the fire area (as described below). 36 CFR 261.55 (a) EXEMPTIONS: Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (e), the following persons are exempt from this order:Persons with a permit specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order.Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty. AREA DESCRIBED: The following Forest System Trails, or portions of trails, are closed, as described below and shown on the attached map: Spring Creek Park Trail #7166 (entire trail starting from Spring Creek Park Trailhead (T35N, R109W,..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:09:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Trail Closures Implemented (New Fork Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1440/8060/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1440/8060/</guid><description><![CDATA["The following trails have been closed: Spring Creek Park Trail #7166, Pine Creek Trail #7165, Trapper Creek Trail # 7163, Long Lake Trail #7122, and Section Corner Lake Trail #7130."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:06:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Pinedale Ranger District Urges Caution (New Fork Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1440/8051/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1440/8051/</guid><description><![CDATA["The New Fork Fire on the Pinedale Ranger District continues to burn inside the Bridger Wilderness Area and has been putting up more smoke in the last several days. The fire ignited on July 29 on the bank of New Fork Lake north of the town of Pinedale and has burned 13,400 acres to date. Currently there are two fire specialists on site monitoring the fire. According to Mark Randall, Assistant Fire Management Officer, &quot;This fire is probably going to keep burning until snowfall.&quot; Randall also said that fire activity will greatly increase whenever the weather is hot and dry like it was this last weekend causing visible smoke plumes.&quot;One thing we really want to stress to people who plan to camp and hike in the Wilderness is safety. Even areas of the fire that are no longer actively burning are extremely dangerous.&quot; Some of the hazards that exist are falling snags, rolling rocks and other debris, burned out stump holes, and hidden pockets of heat. Forest Officials advise..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:30:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Temporary Closure Lifted for The New Fork Lakes Ar (New Fork Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1440/7719/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1440/7719/</guid><description><![CDATA["Pinedale, Wyo. -The Bridger-Teton National Forest has lifted a temporary area closure in the area surrounding the New Fork Lakes fire. The New Fork Lakes fire was discovered on July 29 approximately 19 miles north of Pinedale, Wyoming. Fire investigators determined that the blaze was caused by a campfire. A Type 2 incident management team was called in to assist firefighting efforts. The fire burned approximately 11,960 acres in and around the Bridger Wilderness in areas where there were beetle killed trees. All roads and trails have been reopened. The area closure included most of the southern and eastern shores of New Fork Lakes, and the north, east, and south shore of Willow Lake, and the northernmost shore of Fremont Lake. Fire danger for the Forest remains Very High, which means fires start easily and spread quickly.You can check current conditions for the Bridger-Teton National Forest on the web at www.fs.fed.us/r4/btnf/ ."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Area Closure Special Order (New Fork Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1440/7637/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1440/7637/</guid><description><![CDATA["Order Number:04-03-244 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREU.S. FOREST SERVICEBRIDGER-TETON NATIONAL FORESTPINEDALE RANGER DISTRICT  NEW FORK FIRE PROHIBITIONS: Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b) the following act is prohibited on the area, roads, and trails as described in this order, all within the Pinedale Ranger District, Bridger-Teton National Forest until further notice.  Going into or being upon the Fire area (as described below). 36 CFR 261.52 (e).Being on a trail within the fire area (as described below). 36 CFR 261.55 (a).Being on a road within the Fire area (as described below). 36 CFR 261.54 (e).  EXEMPTIONS: Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (e), the following persons are exempt from this order: Persons with a permit specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order.Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty. AREA DESCRIBED: National Forest System lands as shown on the..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:12:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Area Closure in Effect for New Fork Fire (New Fork Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1440/7602/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1440/7602/</guid><description><![CDATA["Bridger-Teton forest officials have issued an area closure for the New Fork Fire. Trails included in the closure are New Fork Lakes, Willow Creek, Spring Creek, and Long"]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:40:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Unattended Campfires Are Unacceptable (New Fork Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1440/7563/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1440/7563/</guid><description><![CDATA["Pinedale, Wyo. -The Bridger-Teton National Forest is asking that all visitors to the Forest make a special effort to insure that their campfires are completely extinguished before leaving the area. A properly extinguished campfire is cold to the touch, and ashes are thoroughly wetted with water. &quot;Leaving a campfire unattended is punishable by a monetary fine,&quot; said Fire Prevention Technician Nan Stinson. &quot;If your abandoned campfire results in a wildfire, you could be held responsible for the cost of that blaze,&quot; she said.The New Fork Lakes fire is burning 19-miles north of Pinedale, Wyoming and was determined to be caused by an unattended campfire. That fire is now 3600 acres and burning in the Bridger Wilderness area. A second fire was discovered late in the evening on Thursday, July 31 north of Bolder Lake, approximately 12-miles east of the town of Pinedale. The Blueberry Lake fire grew to 1 acre in size and is expected to be contained this evening. The..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Fire Near New Fork Lakes Grows to Over 1000 Acres (New Fork Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1440/7509/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1440/7509/</guid><description><![CDATA["Pinedale, Wyo. - The fire near New Fork Lakes, approximately 19 miles north of the town of Pinedale, Wyoming, grew this afternoon to 1150 acres. Forest Officials are ordering additional resources to help combat the blaze. There are presently no structures threatened and no road or trail closures associated with this fire. The cause of the fire is not yet determined.The world of fire suppression is changing. Fire seasons are longer and fire behavior often more extreme. The primary reasons for these changes are due to weather changes, the abundance of fuels on the Forest and the increase in structures in the areas close to the Forest borders known as the Wildland Urban Interface area.Traditional means of containing fires are changing. More often, firefighters use multiple tactics on a single incident such as confining and containing a fire to a particular area, while continuing to provide protection at specific points. Under the Interagency Wildland Fire Policy, fire managers have..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:18:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Fire at New Fork Lakes (New Fork Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1440/7504/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1440/7504/</guid><description><![CDATA["Pinedale, Wyo. - A fire is burning 19-miles north of the town of Pinedale, Wyoming on the Bridger-Teton National Forest near New Fork Lakes. The fire is reported at 40 acres and is presently moving into the Bridger Wilderness area. There are no road or trail closures associated with this fire and the cause of the burn is unknown.There are currently about 100 Sublette County and Forest Service fire personnel working on the fire. The fire is burning bug killed trees in the area and there is no estimate on when the fire will be contained. The fire danger for the Forest is rated as High, which means fires start easily and spread quickly.For more information on fires on the Bridger-Teton, visit Inciweb at http://www.inciweb.org/  "]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:57:00 -06:00</pubDate></item></channel></rss>