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USFS Officials Recommend Against Forest Merger

Associated Press — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:51:01 +0000

U.S. Forest Service officials are recommending against merging the management of the Bridger-Teton National Forest in northwestern Wyoming and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest in southeastern Idaho.

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Forest Service Extends Food Storage Order

Associated Press — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:44:43 +0000

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — The Bridger-Teton National Forest is extending its order requiring people to store food so that bears can't get into it.

The food storage order had been scheduled to expire on Dec

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Fire Danger Rising In Grand Teton

Associated Press — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:37:11 +0000

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Fire managers are raising the fire danger rating to very high for both the Bridger-Teton National Forest and Grand Teton National Park.

Managers say that recent hot temperatures, low humidity and windy conditions have increased the fire danger

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Bridger-Teton Fire Making Big Run

Associated Press — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 17:40:45 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A wildfire burning in the Bridger-Teton National Forest in western Wyoming has become the largest in the state to date this year.

The Fontenelle Fire in the Wyoming Range made a 3-mile run on Wednesday and has now burned about 36 square miles of forest. An

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Winter Closures Remain For Bridger Teton

Associated Press — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:02:04 +0000

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — The Bridger Teton National Forest reminds the public that winter range closures on the Jackson and Buffalo Ranger districts will remain in effect through the month of April.

Winter travel restrictions will remain in effect in some areas until July

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New Option In Works For Drilling In Wyoming Forest

Associated Press — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:57:08 +0000

The U.S. Forest Service says it has begun work on a new option for allowing a controversial gas drilling project in western Wyoming.

Houston-based Plains Exploration and Production Co. seeks to drill up to 136 gas wells from 17 well pads in Bridger-Teton National Forest

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Bridger-Teton Christmas Tree Costs Rising

Associated Press — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:42:25 +0000

Jackson, Wyo. - It's going to cost more for people who like to cut their own Christmas trees in the Bridger-Teton National Forest in northwest Wyoming this year.

Forest supervisor Jacque Buchanan has approved increasing Christmas tree permit fees by $5 effective next Monday

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Obstacle Endangers Group On River [AUDIO]

Daniel Sandoval — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:59:14 +0000

Bridger Teton National Forest rangers responded to a call Tuesday when seven teenagers floating on the Hoback River encountered a fallen tree.

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