A lightning strike began the first forest fire of the season in Wyoming.
Wildfire season starts early for Grand Teton. Jackson Hole News and Guide. By Corey Hatch.
It should add that the last several days have provided substantial rain in Eastern Idaho and much of Montana, but overall the area remains far below normal precipitation and the heavy fuels (those that sustain forest fires, rather than range fires) are very dry.
Ralph Maughan
Dr. Ralph Maughan is professor emeritus of political science at Idaho State University with specialties in natural resource politics, public opinion, interest groups, political parties, voting and elections. Aside from academic publications, he is author or co-author of three hiking/backpacking guides, and he is past President of the Western Watersheds Project and the creator of The Wildlife News.
So glad to hear that the Teton area is getting plenty of rain right now. That should keep the forest fires down a bit. Lived in Green River, WY for 17 years and remember seeing smoke from Yellowstone fires of 1988 all the way down to GR. Hope to be up in Jackson the end of July.
Jean S.