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Chall Creek Fire. Photo by Mellisa Watson.
Chall Creek Fire
Chall Creek Fire on Sunday, Sept. 16th around 6PM. Photo by Mellisa Watson.

Evacuating. Photo by Mellisa Watson.
Evacuating
Correction: This is a photo of people being evacuated out of the Beaver Creek area on Sunday evening, Sept. 16. Photo by Mellisa Watson.

Timberline Lodge ok. Photo by Timberline Lodge.
Timberline Lodge ok
The fire came to within 100 yards of Timberline Lodge on Sunday, September 16th, but firefighters were able to keep it safe as of the time of this story.
Chall Creek fire update – Monday, Sept. 17th
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
Original post September 17, 2012 | Updated September 18 & 20, 2012

Summary: The Chall Creek fire began Sunday September 16, 2012 around 2:00pm approximately 25 miles northwest of Daniel Junction, Wyoming. The cause is undetermined. There are 50 personnel working on the fire including 6 Boise Smoke Jumpers and Helitack crews from the Bridger-Teton National Forest and Salt Lake City. There are 7 fire engines, 3 helicopters and 1 dozer being used on this fire. This fire is under full suppression by the Bridger-Teton National Forest and cooperators from Utah, Bondurant, Sublette County, Kendall, and Bolder, WY
Size: 380 acres

Objective: Public and firefighter safety, and keeping the fire confined between Thunder Road and North Beaver Road

Recent Events: No structures have been lost. Evacuations are still in effect for North Beaver Road, Timberline Lodge, and Siems Roads. The town of Merna and the Jim Bridger Estates are under a pre-evacuation advisory and are not being evacuated at this time.

Evacuation Information: Anyone in the evacuation area needing information on the evacuation can contact the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office at 307-367-4378. Anyone displaced by the fire can contact Maureen Hutchingson with the Red Cross and go to the Pinedale Middle School.

Today (Monday, September 17th): The smoke is lying low in the Beaver area. Fire managers have ordered a Type 3 Team to fight the fire. Paul Hutta from the Bridger-Teton National Forest is the Incident Commander. The fire is expected to be torching, spotting and the winds are predicted to be erratic and gusty through the day.

Closures: The Bridger-Teton has issued an emergency closure for Forest Road 10359 and Forest Road 10143 The Sublette County Sheriff's Office has closed the Daniel/Merna/Horse Creek Road Hwy 354 ; County Rd 115 (Merna N Beaver Rd) and Siems Rd (County Rd 163).

Special thank you for photos courtesy Mellisa Watson, Hugh Hanning, Zo-an Morgensen, Timberline Lodge, Julie Bain, Julia Winthers, and Bill Winney.



Related Links
  • Chall Creek Fire - Inciweb
  • www.tetonfires.com - Bridger-Teton National Forest Fire information

  • Lots of smoke. Photo by Hugh Hanning.
    Lots of smoke
    Photo by Hugh Hanning.

    Stand at Thunder Road. Photo by Hugh Hanning.
    Stand at Thunder Road
    Chall Creek fire photo by Hugh Hanning.

    Fire approaching. Photo by Hugh Hanning.
    Fire approaching
    Photo by Hugh Hanning

    Spot fires. Photo by Hugh Hanning.
    Spot fires
    Photo by Hugh Hanning

    Torching. Photo by Hugh Hanning.
    Torching
    Photo by Hugh Hanning

    Defening structures. Photo by Hugh Hanning.
    Defening structures
    Photo by Hugh Hanning.

    Fire out of the trees and approaching. Photo by Hugh Hanning.
    Fire out of the trees and approaching
    The fire moves out of the forest into the sagebrush towards homes. Photo by Hugh Hanning.

    Another helicopter run. Photo by Hugh Hanning.
    Another helicopter run
    Photo by Hugh Hanning

    Near Timberline Lodge. Photo by Hugh Hanning.
    Near Timberline Lodge
    Photo by Hugh Hanning

    Road block. Photo by Hugh Hanning.
    Road block
    Photo by Hugh Hanning

    Billowing smoke. Photo by Jean Dalton.
    Billowing smoke
    Picture taken on Sunday, Sept. 16, the afternoon the fire started. Photo by Jean Dalton.

    From trees to sage. Photo by Jean Dalton.
    From trees to sage
    Sunday evening, Sept. 16th. Photo by Jean Dalton.

    Spot fires. Photo by Jean Dalton.
    Spot fires
    Sunday, Sept. 16th. Photo by Jean Dalton.

    Back burn. Photo by Zo-an Morgensen.
    Back burn
    Photo by Zo-an Morgensen.

    Fire just starting. Photo by Julie Bain.
    Fire just starting
    "Photo taken at Chall Creek about 1/2 hour after we first spotted the smoke and reported the fire." – Julie Bain, Sunday, Sept. 16

    Fire up close. Photo by Julie Bain.
    Fire up close
    Photo taken on Sunday, Sept. 16 as residents were evacuating the forest. Photo by Julie Bain.

    Evacuating the horses. Photo by Julie Bain.
    Evacuating the horses
    Evacuating the horses at Timberline Lodge on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Julie Bain.

    Helicopter getting water. Photo by Julie Bain.
    Helicopter getting water
    Photo taken at Timberline Lodge and their pond on Sunday, Sept. 16. Photo by Julie Bain.

    Timberline pond. Photo by Julie Bain.
    Timberline pond
    Photo taken at Timberline Lodge from the dam of their pond on Sunday, Sept. 16. Photo by Julie Bain.

    Fire near Thunder Subdivision. Photo by Julie Bain.
    Fire near Thunder Subdivision
    Photo taken from Julie Bain’s back yard on Sunday evening, Sept. 16 looking at Thunder Subdivision. Photo by Julie Bain.

    Structure protection. Photo by Julia Winthers.
    Structure protection
    Sunday evening, Sept. 16th. Photo by Julia Winthers.

    Kendall Valley firefighters. Photo by Julia Winthers.
    Kendall Valley firefighters
    Sunday evening, Sept. 17th. Photo by Julia Winthers.

    Flames in the distance. Photo by Mellisa Watson.
    Flames in the distance
    Picture taken on Sunday, Sept. 17th. Photo by Mellisa Watson.

    Crowning. Photo by Mellisa Watson.
    Crowning
    Picture taken Sunday evening, Sept. 16th Photo by Mellisa Watson.

    Sublette County Firefighters. Photo by Mellisa Watson.
    Sublette County Firefighters
    Photo by Mellisa Watson.

    VLAT Air tanker. Photo by Mellisa Watson.
    VLAT Air tanker
    The DC-10 can carry 11,600 gallons of retardant, about six times more than the P2V air tanker which comprises 8 of the 9 large air tankers currently active under long term contracts. The DC-10 is a call when needed contract by the U.S. Forest Service, rather than a full-time exclusive use contract. More info about the DC-10

    Helicopter. Photo by Mellisa Watson.
    Helicopter
    Photo by Mellisa Watson

    Air Support. Photo by Mellisa Watson.
    Air Support
    Photo by Mellisa Watson.

    View from Hoback. Photo by Bill Winney.
    View from Hoback
    View from Hoback Ranches looking south towards the fire on Monday, Sept. 17. Photo by Bill Winney.

    Fire Map - Sept. 17, 2012. Photo by Bridger-Teton National Forest.
    Fire Map - Sept. 17, 2012
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