A fire broke out on East Gros Ventre Butte near downtown Jackson this Sunday after balloons became tangled in power lines across from the Virginian Lodge. Firefighters contained the fire before any structures burned, but roughly 30 homes were under an evacuation order throughout the remainder of the long weekend.
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Several helicopters worked to contain the fire. Nic Alegre photo.
Smoke made for challenging flight conditions. Nic Alegre photo.
Roughly 300 acres were burned in the fire. Nic Alegre photo.
As the days start to get shorter and colder, it's tempting to think that fire season is over. While the majority of wildfires take place during the summer months, fires are far from unheard-of during the months of September, October, and November. California's 2018 Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive fire in the state's history, took place throughout mid and late-November, as have many lower-profile fires. For more information on how to prevent wildfires and stay safe when one breaks out, see this brief from National Geographic.
Hiker Dies After 500-Foot Fall at Yosemite’s Half Dome
Hiker Dies After 500-Foot Fall at Yosemite’s Half Dome
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The fixed-cable route up Half Dome is often crowded. Wikimedia Commons photo. 29-year-old Danielle Burnett of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, passed away on Thursday, September 5th after falling 500 feet from the fixed-cable route up Half Dome. An eyewitness posted non-graphic photos of the pre-incident scene, and described what happened: RELATED: Scenes from Jackson's Saddle Butte Fire - Shawn Slimp, via Facebook. The National Park Service has instituted a 300 hiker-per-day permit system to
Jackson, get ready! On Saturday, September 14, we are throwing the winter kick-off party of the year, with the world premiere of our new feature-length ski and snowboard film, . Join the TGR crew and support a great cause - 100% of the proceeds benefit local charity partners! RELATED: Check Out TGR's 'Shop For a Cause' Kicking off with the 2nd Annual FarOutFest at the base of JHMR in Teton Village, the bike park will open at noon, with live music all day beginning at 1:00pm. Plus,
The Tetons Are Forecasted to See 4-10” Of Snow
The Tetons Are Forecasted to See 4-10” Of Snow
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After seeing snow in the Alps this past weekend, it’s time to spread the love to North America this week. It might only be the middle of September, and still technically summer, but the weather forecast is calling for as much as 10 inches of snow above 10,000 feet in the Tetons. The National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement for the area detailing as much. It mentions one to three inches possibly falling in the valley. Time to break out the snow tires? RELATED: Gravity