Dollar Lake Fire Daily Update August 22, 2025
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
August 22, 2025
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.
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