Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Wildfire west of Pinedale is 10% contained

Firefighters are making progress against a 400-acre wildfire in western Wyoming. The 400-acre Chall Creek Fire was 10% contained Wednesday. It ignited Sunday 30 miles west of Pinedale and has prompted some evacuation orders. No buildings have been reported lost. The cause remains under investigation. Near Jackson, the nearly 3,400-acre Horsethief Canyon Fire is 82% contained. Fire managers say getting the fire fully contained could take another three or four days if the weather cooperates. The danger posed to the town of Jackson has passed. Sprinkler lines set up to protect homes on the eastside of Jackson have been dismantled. Firefighters are still working to build lines to protect some homes on the southern end of the fire.

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