Togwotee Pass Closed Again Due To Fire/Smoke

There was hope that last week's snowfall in Togwotee Pass Wyoming would have helped end those fires.

No such luck.

The pass closed again on Memorial Day.

As of Tuesday morning, 09-03-24, the pass is still closed.

Road Conditions: US 26/287 between the E Boundary of Grand Teton Nat'l Park and Lava Mountain Lodge

Road closed due to fire. As of September 02 at 07:03 p.m., the estimated opening time is unknown. Parking on the roadway is prohibited and delays WYDOT from opening the road. (WYDOT).

Last week's snow in the area allowed firefighters to catch up on the blaze.

But it's in a tough area and this one is producing a lot of smoke.

Currently, the fire is 54% contained.

FLAT ROCK INCIDENT

CONSTITUTION INCIDENT

For those fighting to save what they can in North Eastern Wyoming's latest fires, and for those who are worried about friends and family in the area, information is everything.

Everyone wants and needs to know the latest.

Here are some of the places news reporters go to find out what is going on, and you can look at these sites as well, any time you need an update.

Let's start with a fire map.

The WSFT Interactive Fire Map is at this link.

The more you zoom in, the more information you'll get.

Try clicking on everything you see and you'll get more information.

At the same time, you'll want to know where that smoke is going.

Try this smoke and fire map, at this link.

Like the other map, the more you move around and click on things the more information you get.

You'll see layers of smoke and where it's coming from.

This gives you a better idea of the big picture as you zoom in and out.

You'll want to know where that smoke and fire is going, and where it is forecasted to go.

For that one of my favorite websites is WINDY. You might want to download the Windy App for use on your mobile device.

It's a moving map that shows you how the wind is moving.

With WINDY you can zoom way in and way out to see how the wind is moving.

Use the time bar at the bottom to see what the forecasted winds are.

Use the altitude option to look at winds aloft and on the ground.

Try the options that allow you to see temperature, humidity, rain, and clouds.

Are the roads open?

Try WYDOT's website for visual and written information on roads.

You can also zoom in on street and highway cameras to see what's happening.

Search your social media, like Facebook to see what WYDOT is posting as well as your local BLM posts and fire departments.

They all have Facebook pages and are posting information there.

Your local government (city & county) websites are also posting emergency information along with city and county police departments.