Why Jackson Hole Mountain Resortâs short-lived Gaper Day fire started is unknown, but an errant firework may have been the reason.
Thatâs according to resort risk director and Teton Village Fire Department Chief Jon Bishop, who told the Jackson Hole Daily he was âuncertain of a causeâ but suspected fireworks.
âThe fire had originated up in the trees a bit, so thatâs pretty much the only cause I could think of,â Bishop said.
Fire Marshall Kathy Clay likewise couldnât pin down an official reason for the blaze, but she and Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Chief Brady Hansen thought it was probably âhuman caused.â