Dollar Lake Fire swells to over 13,000 acres, public meeting tonight at 6
News Team
SUBLETTE COUNTY, Wyoming (KIFI) — The Dollar Lake Fire in Sublette County, Wyoming, has now burned 13,449 acres in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire, which began last Thursday, August 21, remains at 0% containment.
Fire officials will provide a public update on Tuesday, August 26, at 6:00 PM at the Sublette County Public Library, located at 155 S. Tyler Ave. in Pinedale. Watch live HERE.
According to the Forest Service, firefighters completed on Monday constructing a dozer line and conducting burn-out operations to protect the Red Cliff Bible Camp. Crews also accomplished several other objectives, including cleaning up hot spots in both the interior of the fire and along the fire line, preparing structure protection around the lodge, and beginning to tie control lines into anchor points, according to a release.
Tuesday, fire crews are reportedly looking to take advantage of forecasted favorable weather to continue cleaning up problem areas and building more containment and contingency lines with the help of air support.
Evacuation Updates
A mandatory “GO” evacuation order is in effect for a five-mile radius around Dollar Lake and for the Red Cliff Bible Camp.
Residents in the following areas are currently at a “SET” status, indicating they should be prepared to evacuate:
Moose Gypsum Road
Hill Road
Valley View Trail
Hecox Road
Pine Drive
Rock Creek Road
Brookie Lane
White Point Road
Rainbow Drive
Trout Drive
Cutthroat Drive
River Road
Cattle Drive Lane
Terrace Drive
Half-way Drive
Galley Lane
All residents living along US Hwy 352 South to Richard Lane.
Residents in the Kendall Valley area are currently at a READY evacuation status, meaning they should be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice. For additional evacuation information, click HERE.
The Bridger-Teton National Forest has issued a closure order for the area around the fire, including the Green River Lakes Road. The closure is to ensure public and firefighter safety. Additionally, Stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect across the entire forest.