bridger teton national forest

A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team is gathering information and conducting field observations to determine how to reduce impacts of post-fire conditions in the Horsethief Canyon fire on the Bridger-Teton National Forest.

Teton Interagency Fire managers have elevated the fire danger to Very High for both the Bridger-Teton National Forest and Grand Teton National Park as of Tuesday, July 3. Recent hot temperatures, low humidity and windy conditions have increased the potential for intense fire activity. Local residents and visitors alike should exercise an extra measure of caution and practice heightened fir

Bridger-Teton National Forest officials have delayed releasing a document that will decide the extent of a proposed natural gas development in western Wyoming. Amy Richards has a report. Due to the current weather conditions fire restrictions have been elevated to Stage II across the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and the Thunder Basin National Grassland. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming

A biologist says prescribed burns and timber thinning on more than 15,000 acres of national forest on the west side of Jackson is unjustified and could damage the ecosystem. Doug Randall reports. This year's wildland fire outlook is more difficult to predict than in year's past according to a spokesman with the National Interagency Fire Center...

The comment period has been extended for two wells proposed in the Big Piney area of the Bridger Teton National Forest. Doug Randall reports.  Despite a recent cold snap, the  situations for both the winter and spring wheat crops are looking favorable. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Casper-based True Oil hopes to drill two exploratory natural gas wells in the Bridger Teton National Forest next year. Doug Randall reports. The Office of State Lands and Investments generated nearly $12 million dollars in the office's quarterly oil and gas lease auction Wednesday. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

The Wyoming Department of Education will be accepting public comment through May 2nd on an application for part ''B' federal special education funds. Doug Randall reports. Travel restrictions remain in effect on the Bridger Teton National Forest. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

An investigation is underway into how a state agency is handling an employee.  Rich Denison has more from Casper. A draft of a plan is expected by March for a new option for drilling on national forest land near the Hoback River in Western Wyoming. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Wyoming is once again at the top of the list nationwide when it comes to it's on the job death rate, Deborah Smith from the Wyoming News Service has that story. Doug Randall reports that the U.S. Forest Service is considering the sale of more than 40 acres at the base of Teton Pass to help rebuild or renovate the Bridger Teton National Forest office in Jackson. Click past the jump to listen to W