JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — The Mosquito Creek Fire has been rebranded by the Forest Service as the Mosquito Fire. It grew in the past 24 hours from about a half-acre to currently 4 acres.
The fire is located at the border of two national forests—Caribou Targhee and the Bridger-Teton—up Mosquito Creek Drainage on the Jackson Ranger District.
Interagency helicopter 35 HX today delivered 34 firefighters to help fully suppress this active fire located in a mix of shrub and timber. A type two helicopter will aid firefighters with bucket drops to help prevent new growth.
A small column of smoke might be visible from the valley floor and for those commuting over Teton Pass, to and from Jackson. With the absence of heavy smoke experienced the last few days, fire managers remain vigilant in detecting smoke and any new fire activity from the storms over the area last week.
Fire staff is reminding all drone and recreational aircraft pilots to be respectful of the helicopter operations and air space around the Mosquito Creek and Teton Pass area. When non-firefighting aircraft interrupt helicopter operations, firefighting functions are negatively impacted and this puts everyone at risk, from ground resources, helicopter pilots, to the community and homeowners eager to have this fire suppressed.
Currently, there are no area closures and authorities are asking everyone to help fight this fire by staying out of the way of operations.
Wallace Fire is new
A new fire was reported on the Blackrock Ranger District. The Wallace Fire is just west of the Wallace Draw Reservoir approximately 2 miles from the Hatchet Road.
It is currently estimated at 2 acres. The fire is burning in predominantly grass and sage. More resources are enroute to the fire now as of Tuesday afternoon.
