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| Dollar Lake Fire update, Friday, August 22, 7:00PM: The fire is burning near Dollar Lake on National Forest land in the Green River Lakes area north of Pinedale. Estimated size is 5,000 acres, 0% contained. Cause is still undetermined. Resources include aircraft, fire engines, Bridger-Teton National Forest fire crews, and Sublette County fire personnel on scene working to suppress the fire. The Green River Lakes Road is closed at the end of Hwy 352 at the Forest boundary. Traffic can exit but not enter. The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office has issued an emergency evacuation order for the Dollar Lake area, which includes a 5 mile radius around Dollar Lake, including Red Cliff Bible Camp. People in the Kendall Valley area are on READY status for evacuation. Fire danger remains Very High. Stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect in Sublette County and on all Bridger-Teton National Forest and Wyoming State lands. More info for this fire on Facebook and at: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wybtf-dollar-lake-fire, 307-395-2365 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm), email: 2025.dollarlake@firenet.gov. |
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Bridger-Teton National Forest Friday, August 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM FIRE INFORMATION: Phone: 307-395-2365 Email: 2025.dollarlake@firenet.gov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgerTetonNF X: https://x.com/BridgerTetonNF NEW EVACUATION AREAS FOR THE DOLLAR LAKE FIRE EVACUATIONS: Go (Evacuation Order) Status: A five-mile radius around Dollar Lake in the Green Lakes area. The Red Cliff Bible Camp in Cora, WY Ready (Monitor) Status: Kendall Valley area in Cora, WY. For evacuation information please go to: https://www.facebook.com/SubletteSheriff CLOSURES: Green River Lakes Road at the end of State Highway 352 is closed. For closure information please go to: https://www.facebook.com/SubletteSheriff FIRE RESTRICTIONS: Stage 1 Fire Prohibitions are in effect for the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Fires are not permitted unless they are within a metal or concrete fire pit installed and maintained at a developed recreation site; liquid or gas fuel that can be turned off and no flammable materials within three feet; or a fully enclosed metal stove with a chimney and mesh screen spark arrestor. FIRE ACTIVITY: The Dollar Lake Fire is currently approximately 5000 acres and 0% containment. Sierra Front/Nevada Team 5, a Type 3 Wildfire Incident Management Team, took command of the Dollar Lake Fire today. The priority for the team is the safety of firefighters and the public. To that end, the team is working with the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the Sublette Sheriff’s Office to communicate and enforce evacuation and closure orders. Members of the public are strongly encouraged to stay well away from the fire area, especially the area between the fire and the Bridger Wilderness boundary. The fire started Friday morning around 1300 acres, but grew rapidly, spreading mainly to the east and southeast. Resources currently are very limited, though more resources have been ordered and are coming. Current resources are organized into two geographic groups, called divisions, along with a structure protection group. Firefighters are working to ensure all non-firefighting personnel have been evacuated from the fire area as well as scouting for control features to begin anchoring fire containment lines and continuing to control and secure the Green River Lakes Road. WEATHER: Tonight will be mostly clear with temperatures dropping into the low 40s and relative humidity recovering to 96%. Saturday’s high will be in the low 80s with relative humidity around 40% and west winds 10 to 15 mph. Stage 1 fire restrictions enacted across Sublette County (posted 8/19/2025) Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to open new commercial airline terminal (posted 8/19/2025) Fire ban on Game and Fish lands in northwest Wyoming (posted 8/19/2025)
The Sublette County Historic Preservation Board and Sublette County Historical Society are pleased to announce they received word from the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office that the National Park Service has formally listed the Emerson School to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). "Emerson School represents an important part of Wyoming's history and is an excellent addition to the NRHP," wrote Casey Waster, National Register Coordinator with the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. The National Register is the nation's official list of historic properties worthy of preservation. The Emerson School is a one-room log building constructed in about 1909 on rural ranchland located approximately 20 miles southeast of Boulder, Wyoming. The school served students from nearby ranches for 45 years, from 1914 to 1959. It was one of the longer and later operating one-room schools in Sublette County. The remote Emerson School was administered by Fremont County until 1923 when Sublette County was formed. Records indicate that the school accommodated between one and eighteen students in its single room in any given year. A total of thirty-four teachers and 64 different students have been identified as associated with the institution over the decades. In addition to being a classroom for first through eighth grade education activities, the Emerson schoolhouse was also utilized by local residents as a community center, being the site of dances, community meetings and religious education (Sunday school). What is now Sublette County once had many such similar one-room rural schoolhouses serving nearby ranching families. But, today, nearly all have collapsed, disappeared, or lie on private land, some still serving as storage sheds on area ranches. Another of the few remaining school house structures in Sublette County, the Sommers-Price school, was moved and was restored as part of the restored and preserved buildings at the Green River Valley Museum in Big Piney. Few one-room schoolhouses exist today in their original locations in the nation, especially in settings similar to what things looked like when that school was in operation. In 2023, a documentary was made about the Emerson School. The half-hour long film was researched and created by filmmaker Brooks Mitchell. In creating material for the production, he interviewed four former students (Gary Jensen, Laura Jensen, Chris Jensen Sundstrom, Glenna Grinder Johnson), along with a former teacher (Evelyn Evans Lohman), and local historian Jonita Sommers. (One Room Life Lessons) In 1959, the decommissioned school building was left on private land on an area ranch and used for various purposes. The building was later lovingly restored back to its original schoolroom purpose by landowner Claire Faler and subsequently donated to the Sublette County Historical Society in 2020 so it could be preserved into the future. Physically, it is in excellent condition, and its interior is furnished with period furniture and books. The Sublette County Historic Preservation Board, a County-appointed board, initiated the process to get the Emerson School listed on the National Register. There are 24 properties and districts listed on the National Register in Sublette County. The Sublette County Historical Society, a non-profit organization which also operates the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale, owns and maintains the Emerson School. Related Links: Documentary on Emerson Schoolhouse by Pinedale Online! September 6, 2023Sublette County Historic Preservation Board Proposed Temporary Turbidity increase in the Little Sandy River (posted 8/16/2025) 8 shuttered Wyoming newspapers to be saved (posted 8/13/2025)
New facility brings full spectrum of care—primary, urgent, and emergency—to Pinedale, Wyoming Sublette County Health On Monday, August 4, 2025, Sublette County celebrates a milestone decades in the making: the opening of its first hospital. With this launch, Sublette is no longer the only county in Wyoming without a hospital—and local residents now have access to a full range of healthcare services close to home. The new Sublette County Hospital is part of the Sublette County Health campus and offers a full Emergency Room, modern imaging services including MRI and mammography, outpatient lab draws, and more, all in addition to the ongoing services provided at the Pinedale Medical Clinic. But with new services come new questions: Which door should you use? Here’s a guide to help the community navigate the difference between routine care, urgent care, and emergency care—and which entrance to use at our new facility. Routine Care — For regular checkups, medication refills, and minor concerns If you have a scheduled primary care appointment, you’ll continue to use the Pinedale Medical Clinic entrance, just as you always have. This includes: - Annual checkups - Chronic condition management - Prescription refill appointments - Follow-up visits Urgent Care — For issues that can’t wait for an appointment but aren’t life-threatening The Urgent Care Clinic is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and is also accessed through the Pinedale Medical Clinic door. This is the best place to go for: - Sprains or minor injuries - Rashes or minor infections - Earaches, sore throats, and fevers - Small cuts If you feel sick or hurt and aren’t sure if it’s an emergency, Urgent Care is a great first stop. If our providers determine you need a higher level of care, you can access the Emergency Room. Emergency Room — For life-threatening or serious conditions If you are experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath, signs of a stroke, traumatic injury, or severe bleeding, come directly to the new Emergency Room entrance at the hospital. This entrance is open 24/7 every day. ER nurses will triage each patient—meaning they assess how urgent your condition is and ensure the sickest patients are treated first. Please use the ER responsibly. If you walk into the Emergency Room—even with a minor issue—you will be registered, evaluated, and billed at the Emergency level. Under federal law (EMTALA), we are required to treat all patients who enter the ER at the Emergency Room level and cannot refer you back to Urgent Care, even if your condition is non-emergent. However, if you walk into Urgent Care with a more serious condition, you are able to access the Emergency Room, ensuring you get the appropriate care. Outpatient Services — Lab work, imaging, and specialty appointments If you have an appointment for: - Lab work - MRI - CT scan - Mammogram - X-ray - Other outpatient imaging or testing Please come through the main entrance of the new hospital and check in at the front desk in the new lobby. "This hospital is a game-changer for our community," said Sublette County Health COO Lindsey Bond. "But we know the new options can be a little confusing at first. We’re here to help our residents get the right care at the right time—without having to leave the county." As Sublette County enters a new era of healthcare access, understanding "which door to use" ensures the system runs efficiently, care is affordable, and every patient gets the level of treatment they need. To learn more about Sublette County Hospital and available services, visit www.sublettehospitaldistrict.org. There will be a ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Sept 25th at 2pm. The community is invited to join in celebrating this new facility.
No restrictions currently in place Teton Interagency Fire Teton Interagency Fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to "very high" for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge. Conditions in the Teton Interagency Dispatch area are drying rapidly, and a fire may start easily, spread rapidly and burn intensely. Everyone is asked to practice heightened fire safety at all times. Fire managers use a variety of factors to determine fire danger ratings including the moisture content of fuels (how dry grasses, shrubs and trees are); projected weather conditions (including temperatures and possible wind events); the ability of fire to spread after ignition; and the availability of firefighting resources nationwide. So far this year, Teton Interagency Fire personnel have extinguished 75 unattended or abandoned campfires. Abandoned campfires can quickly escalate into wildfires, and if your campfire sparks a wildfire, you can be held responsible for the cost of putting it out. What you can do During times of elevated fire danger, the safest option is to not build a campfire at all. Dress warmly and use layers instead of relying on a campfire for warmth. If you choose to have a campfire where it’s allowed: • Never leave a campfire unattended or abandoned. • Have a shovel and water bucket on hand. • Use several gallons of water to fully extinguish your campfire. • Drown, stir, feel and repeat until the ashes are cold to the touch. • Break up charred logs and cover all remains with dirt. Other considerations • Do not park on tall grass as that grass can ignite when in contact with a hot vehicle. • If pulling a trailer, ensure your chains are clear of the ground as small sparks could start roadside fires. • If you come across an abandoned campfire and it is within your power, please put it out and contact Teton Interagency Dispatch to report its location. For the latest fire updates, safety tips, and current fire restrictions, visit TetonFires.com. To report smoke or a fire, call the Teton Interagency Fire Dispatch Center at 307-739-3630. |
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