Bearpaw Bay Fire
Location: 10 miles W of Moran, Teton Co., WY
Specific Location: S shore Jackson Lake, Lat 43° 50´ 33″ Lon 110° 42´ 32″
Date of Origin: 08/30/2009
Cause: Lightning
Situation as of 09/30/2009 5:00 pm
Personnel: 7
Size: 2,844 acres
Percent contained: 2%
Minimal fire behavior as fire is affected by cooler weather with precipitation.
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Situation as of 09/28/2009 7:00 pm
Personnel: 85
Size: 2,844 acres
Percent contained: 2%
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Situation as of 09/27/2009 7:00 pm
Personnel: 94
Size: 2,250 acres
Percent contained: 2%
Single and group tree torching in mixed conifer stands. With a grass understory, pockets of sage were burning but with limited spread. Fire is being monitored.
