Teton County fire restriction goes into effect Wednesday

Partial fire restrictions will go into effect for Teton County on August 16.

The restrictions are based on the current high fire danger and predictions of continued warm and dry weather, increased visitation to the area during the upcoming total solar eclipse and current regional and national fire activity.

Fire officials ask you take the fire danger seriously and obey the restrictions in place.

During this restriction, there can be no pile burning in Teton County. Camp fires are allowed only in established fire rings in established camp grounds. The use of listed home fire pits and bowls are permitted so long as used with a screen spark arrester having holes no larger than ¼ inch opening and with a hose with running water and/or hand tools. A cleared area of at least ten foot radius is required for branding activities and the use of acetylene or electric arc cutting torches.

Fireworks are prohibited in Teton County at all times of the year.

For a complete set of restriction rules, go to www.tetonwyo.org/fire.

Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, Bureau of Land Management High Desert District, the National Elk Refuge and Sublette Counties will also begin fire restrictions this week.