ISLAND PARK – Hot, dry conditions continue to be a concern for firefighters battling the Sawtell Peak Fire in Island Park. The lightning-caused fire started last Wednesday around 2 p.m. in heavy brush and trees a quarter-mile from Sawtell Peak along Forest Service Road 24 in the Ashton/Island Park Ranger District. The fire is now […]
ISLAND PARK – Despite hot and dry conditions in Island Park Saturday, firefighters were able to get ahead of the blaze near Sawtell Peak and stomp out spot fires in the area. The fire, which was reportedly at 40 acres Saturday morning, grew very little and crews have since determined the fire is only 34 […]
ISLAND PARK – Day three of the Sawtell Peak Fire could prove challenging for firefighters with record heat and windy conditions in the forecast. The lightning-caused blaze has grown to 40 acres since it started Wednesday and it is only 5% contained, according to a Saturday morning news release from Caribou Targhee National Forest. There […]
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