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County Commission advocates for exemption from public lands sell-off

1 week ago | buckrail.com | Lindsay Vallen

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Teton County Board of County Commissioners is advocating for protecting public lands in Teton County, sending Wyoming Republican Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis letters requesting they exclude Teton County from new provisions in the proposed budget reconciliation package mandating the disposal of public lands.
County receives Munger Mountain state parcel lease

1 week ago | buckrail.com | Lindsay Vallen

WILSON, Wyo. — Teton County officially received the lease for the Munger Mountain State Trust Land Parcel, allowing the county and its partners to begin implementing recreational and habitat enhancements.
Horse Fire closures in place on BTNF's Big Piney District; fire danger 'moderate'

1 week ago | buckrail.com | Marianne Zumberge

BIG PINEY, Wyo. — The Horse Fire burning on the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF) is now estimated to be 899 aces in size and 6% contained, according to a Monday update by BTNF. BTNF notes that the blaze is actively spotting and torching. Weekend estimates for the fire measured the footprint as 969 acres in size.
Yellowstone: If a bear approaches the vehicle, honk!

1 week ago | buckrail.com | Marianne Zumberge

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Many visitors come to Yellowstone National Park (YNP) in search of wildlife. But what happens when the wildlife approaches the visitor? YNP shared a video last week offering advice to visitors who encounter a bear from the road. “What should you do if a bear approaches or touches your car?” YNP posted to social media. “Honk and slowly drive away!” YNP’s video depicts a black bear approaching, sniffing and appearing to bite a vehicle on a road.
Parking garage to begin collecting overnight fees June 25

1 week ago | buckrail.com | Marianne Zumberge

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Town of Jackson has announced that the public parking garage at Millward St. and Simpson Ave. will begin charging overnight parking fees beginning on June 25. Parking in the garage will cost $3 per hour between midnight and 4 a.m., and will remain free of charge outside of those hours, the Town announced. Everyone entering the garage will have to collect a ticket from a new kiosk with a boom gate arm system.
Protestors flock to Town Square for 'No Kings' demonstration

1 week ago | buckrail.com | Marianne Zumberge

JACKSON, Wyo. — “Should have stuck with petticoat rulers,” read one sign at Jackson’s “No Kings” protest on Town Square on Saturday, June 14. Protestors surrounded Town Square on two sides and spilled over to adjacent sidewalk corners on the sunny morning. An estimated five million people nationwide turned up for “No Kings” events, according to USA Today, with more than 2,000 events scheduled across all 50 states.
Horse Fire expands to 969 acres on BTNF's Big Piney District

1 week ago | buckrail.com | Marianne Zumberge

BIG PINEY, Wyo. — The Horse Fire, discovered on Friday, June 13, has rapidly grown to encompass 969 acres on the Bridger-Teton National Forest’s (BTNF) Big Piney Ranger District, according to an update by BTNF. The lighting-ignited fire continues to burn in heavy timber and slash roughly 10 miles west of Merna, 10 miles north of McDougal Gap and 2 miles west of Prospect Peak, near the confluence of the South Horse Creek and Cow Creek.
Structure fire south of Hoback displaces occupants

1 week ago | buckrail.com | Marianne Zumberge

JACKSON, Wyo. — A structure fire on Deer Drive early on Sunday morning resulted in evacuations but no injuries, according to an announcement by Teton County. Teton County Emergency Dispatch was contacted around 5:38 a.m. on Sunday, June 15, with reports of a structure fire at a mixed occupancy building, according to the County. Jackson Hole Fire/EMS responded, arriving at the scene at 5:47 a.m. and beginning suppression efforts. Fire/EMS had controlled the fire by 6:03 a.m., per the press release.
BTNF reports 3-acre 'Horse Fire' in Big Piney Ranger District

2 weeks ago | buckrail.com | Marianne Zumberge

BIG PINEY, Wyo. — Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF) has reported its first wildland fire of the season. The Horse Fire, burning in approximately 3 acres of heavy timber and slash on the Big Piney Ranger District, was ignited by lighting and was discovered on Friday, June 13, by a forest employee. BTNF notes that the blaze is located roughly 10 miles west of Merna, 10 miles north of McDougal Gap and 2 miles west of Prospect Peak, near the confluence of the South Horse Creek and Cow Creek.
Jackson to participate in nationwide 'No Kings' demonstration this Saturday

2 weeks ago | buckrail.com | Marianne Zumberge

JACKSON, Wyo. — Jackson’s Town Square will host a peaceful protest at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, one in a nationwide chain of citizens’ marches in protest of recent actions taken by the Trump administration.