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Dollar Lake Fire update – Sept. 4, 2025
15,748 acres and 31% containment
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
September 5, 2025
SMOKE ALERT:
Smoke will impact the area as stronger northwesterly winds persist, bringing additional smoke from wildfires burning in the Pacific Northwest. Locally, smoke from the Dollar Lake Fire will continue to sink overnight and drift down through the Green River valley, lifting throughout the day as temperatures increase. Air quality may change quickly due to shifting wind patterns. Residents and visitors impacted by the smoke are encouraged to monitor local air quality conditions using the following suggested resources.
Air Quality Index and Map: https://www.airnow.gov/
Fire and Smoke Map: https://fire.airnow.gov/
EPA Wildland Smoke Info: https://www.epa.gov/air-quality/wildland-fires-and-smoke
Additional informational resources will be shared via the incident Facebook and Inciweb pages.
FIRE ACTIVITY:
The Dollar Lake Fire is currently at 15,748 acres and 31% containment.
Yesterday, the fire progressed further into the Bridger Wilderness Area west along the Green River Lakes. Fire managers are actively evaluating tactics with the highest probability of success for managing the fire in the wilderness, with firefighters on the ground today around the lakes scouting for opportunities to construct control features.
Crews continue to improve indirect line between Little Sheep Mountain southeast to Big Sheep Mountain. Within coming days and dependent on conditions, fire crews plan to conduct strategic firing operations between the indirect line and the southeastern perimeter of the fire. Increased fire activity and smoke can be expected during this operation.
Crews on the west and north sides of the fire continue to mop up and patrol, as well as work with resource advisors on plans for suppression repair. Crews continue to construct and improve direct line between Little Sheep Mountain and the Bible Camp area. The structure protection group continues to bolster defense systems around the Bible Camp area and improve defensible space. In the event of a new incident, the structure group will support local resources with initial attack.
WEATHER:
Today will be warm with highs in the low to mid-70s and relative humidity again dropping below 20 percent. A stronger northwest wind gusting over 20 mph through the afternoon as a front passes to our east, which will lead to increasing clouds this afternoon. However, chances of precipitation remain low. Friday will be a little cooler with slightly elevated humidity, with the potential for a shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon.
EVACUATIONS:
Per the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office, everything south of the forest boundary (end of State Highway 352) to Black Butte Road has now been returned to the "Ready" state.
Red Cliff Bible Camp and north of Union Pass Road (FS RD
660) remains in "Go."
For more information see:
https://www.sublettecountywy.gov/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=2
CLOSURES:
The Bridger-Teton National Forest has issued a closure order for the Dollar Lake Fire area and is evaluating changes to the closure order considering recent fire spread into the Bridger Wilderness.
The current closure area encompasses the Forest east and south of Green River above its junction with Union Pass Road (FS600). Where the Green River exits Green River Lake, the lake shore becomes the boundary along to the south where it meets the Bridger Wilderness boundary. From there it follows the Wilderness boundary south to the South Fork of Gypsum Creek. Then it follows the South Fork of Gypsum Creek southwest to Hwy 352 where the pavement turns to dirt road (Forest Boundary). The area east of the road (FS600 is closed) north up to the Green River Lakes Road at its junction with Union Pass Road.
Gypsum Creek Road from the Forest boundary north and the network of roads branching off it are in the closure area and not open to the public.
For closure information please go to:
https://www.facebook.com/Bridger-TetonNF
And https://www.facebook.com/SubletteSheriff
FIRE RESTRICTIONS:
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions 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.
For fire restriction information please go to:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/bridger-teton/alerts/stage-1-fire-restrictions
Fire Information:
Phone: 307-395-2365 (Please leave a voicemail if unanswered; your call will be returned ASAP)
Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/wybtf-dollar-lake-fire
Email: 2025.dollarlake@firenet.gov
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgerTetonNF
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