More rain and cooler weather have prompted officials to reduce the wildfire risk in the Jackson area from "high" to just "moderate." At least nine wildfires continue to burn in Yellowstone, Grand Teton and the Bridger-Teton National Forest. None of those fires is burning vigorously any longer. Three of the fires in Yellowstone aren't even putting off smoke, although the Alum (AL'-um) Fire continues to be the largest and most active. The fire is northwest of Lake Village. The fire danger rating is reduced for Grand Teton, Bridger-Teton National Forest, National Elk Refuge and for Lincoln, Sublette and Teton counties. Fifty wildfires have broken out in that area so far this year. Human beings have been responsible for starting about a third of those fires.
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