Every factual claim below was checked against the original public record. Source: original document ↗
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The Bare Fire has crossed into Sublette County“The fire has crossed jurisdictional boundaries, including Bureau of Land Management land and private land in Sublette County, adjacent to the Forest boundary.”
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The Bare Fire has crossed into Bureau of Land Management and private lands“The fire has crossed jurisdictional boundaries, including Bureau of Land Management land and private land in Sublette County, adjacent to the Forest boundary.”
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The Bare Fire has crossed into Sublette County on the Bureau of Land Management and private lands“The fire has crossed jurisdictional boundaries, including Bureau of Land Management land and private land in Sublette County, adjacent to the Forest boundary.”
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The Incident Management Team reported that The Bare Fire has crossed into Sublette County on the Bureau of Land Management and private lands“The fire has crossed jurisdictional boundaries, including Bureau of Land Management land and private land in Sublette County, adjacent to the Forest boundary.”
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Fire activity has intensified with torching and spotting“The fire is burning in heavy timber fuels and is exhibiting increased fire activity, including torching and spotting, as fuel moisture decreases and temperatures rise in the afternoon.”
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Fire activity has intensified with torching and spotting as temperatures rise“The fire is burning in heavy timber fuels and is exhibiting increased fire activity, including torching and spotting, as fuel moisture decreases and temperatures rise in the afternoon.”
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Fire activity has intensified with torching and spotting as fuel moisture decreases“The fire is burning in heavy timber fuels and is exhibiting increased fire activity, including torching and spotting, as fuel moisture decreases and temperatures rise in the afternoon.”
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The Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command on August 9“Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team, Team 5, assumed command of the fire on Sunday, August 9th at 6 am.”
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The Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command at 6 a.m.“Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team, Team 5, assumed command of the fire on Sunday, August 9th at 6 am.”
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The Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command on August 9 at 6 a.m.“Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team, Team 5, assumed command of the fire on Sunday, August 9th at 6 am.”
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Firefighters are using direct extinguishment and indirect confinement strategies to manage the blaze“Fire managers are implementing direct extinguishment and indirect confinement strategies on the Bare Fire. A direct extinguishment strategy is when firefighters engage the active flame front directly to stop fire spread. An indirect confinement strategy is when firefighters work away from the active flame front to steer or contain the fire.”
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The blaze is burning in heavy timber near Bare Pass“The Bare Fire is located north of Bare Pass and east of Bare Creek on the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire is burning in heavy timber fuels and is exhibiting increased fire activity, including torching and spotting, as fuel moisture decreases and temperatures rise in the afternoon.”
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The blaze is burning in heavy timber near Bare Creek“The Bare Fire is located north of Bare Pass and east of Bare Creek on the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire is burning in heavy timber fuels and is exhibiting increased fire activity, including torching and spotting, as fuel moisture decreases and temperatures rise in the afternoon.”
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Residents are directed to check Sublette County Sheriff's Office and Bridger-Teton National Forest websites for updates on closures and evacuations“Use the Announcements tab to learn about evacuation information, fire restrictions, or other decisions affecting the public due to fire activity, or use the Sublette County Sheriff's Office and Sublette County Emergency Management web sites or Facebook pages.Use the Closures tab to say informed of any area or road closure due to fire activity or firefighter and public safety.”