The Dollar Lake Fire continues to burn in the Bridger-Teton National Forest and has now grown to 9,891 acres with 0% containment. Fire crews are adjusting their strategy as more resources arrive, dividing into five divisions to improve fireline construction and protect nearby structures.
BTNF is also dealing with the Willow Creek fire near Afton. The rain in the forecast this week can’t come soon enough.
Fire Activity
- North side: Firefighters are improving containment lines along Green River Lakes Road.
- South side: Dozer line construction is underway.
- Southeast side: Hand crews are scouting fireline opportunities that use natural holding features.
- Conditions: Despite monsoonal moisture returning to the region, forecasters warn of gusty outflow winds that could drive fire activity. Chances of meaningful rainfall remain low.
Evacuations
- Go (Evacuation Order):
- Five-mile radius around Dollar Lake in the Green Lakes area
- Red Cliff Bible Camp in Cora, WY
- Ready (Monitor):
- Kendall Valley area in Cora, WY
Evacuation details and updates are available via the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office.
Closures
The Bridger-Teton National Forest has issued a closure order around the Dollar Lake Fire area. This includes forest land east and south of the Green River above its junction with Union Pass Road (FS600), extending along Green River Lake to the Bridger Wilderness boundary, and south to the South Fork of Gypsum Creek. The closure also extends to areas east of Highway 352.
Maps and details are available via Bridger-Teton National Forest and the Sublette Sheriff’s Office.
Community Meeting
A public meeting on the Dollar Lake Fire will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Sublette County Public Library (155 S. Tyler Ave., Pinedale, WY).
Fire Restrictions
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect across the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Campfires are only allowed in designated metal or concrete pits at developed sites, or in fully enclosed stoves with proper spark arrestors.
Local Fire Information Help
- Phone: 307-395-2365
- Email: 2025.dollarlake@firenet.gov
- Facebook: Bridger-Teton NF
- X (Twitter): @BridgerTetonNF
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