JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Firefighters continue to work on the Pass Creek Fire in Sublette County.
The fire was discovered at approximately 3pm on Wednesday, September 15. It is located south of the Horse Creek drainage on Pass Creek. It size is estimated at 25 acres and is burning actively.
Two helicopters worked the fire with buckets as firefighters from Sublette County, East Zone engine crews, and helitack hiked in to the fire. Air attack and two SEATS (single engine air tankers) were ordered out of Pocatello, as well as a load of 8 smokejumpers out of West Yellowstone.
A Type I (Hotshot) crew, Lone Peak out of Northern Utah, will arrive at the fire Friday. A Type 1 helicopter is also on order.
There are currently no closures associated with this fire but the public is being asked to stay out of the fire area.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined and is currently under investigation.
