The Kinky Creek Fire near is now 87% contained

CORA, Wyo. (KIFI) — The Kinky Creek Fire west of Cora is now 87% contained, and management of the incident is being transferred back to the Bridger-Teton National Forest.

According to Wednesday's update, firefighters continue to make steady progress securing containment lines, patrolling the fire perimeter and extinguishing remaining pockets of heat. Crews will continue mop-up operations and strengthen containment features to keep the fire within established control lines.

The fire has burned 880 acres in the Gros Ventre Wilderness.

Wednesday marks the transition of the Kinky Creek Fire from the Idaho Team 1 Incident Management Team to a local Type 4 organization. Command of the fire will transfer Wednesday evening to the Bridger-Teton National Forest, whose personnel will continue managing suppression efforts until containment objectives are met.

Remaining resources will focus on completing containment, conducting mop-up operations and beginning suppression repair where appropriate.

Fire officials credited firefighters and support personnel for their work in challenging conditions, including remote wilderness terrain, hazardous fire-weakened trees and rapidly changing weather.

Closures remain in effect to protect public and firefighter safety. The public is asked to avoid Kinky Creek Road, the Kinky Creek and Clear Creek trails, and the Brewster, Lunch and Chateau Lake areas while suppression activities continue.

The Kinky Creek Fire is located west of Darwin Ranch near Upper Gros Ventre Falls in the Gros Ventre Wilderness on the Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest.

Officials said this will be the final daily update for the fire unless significant changes in fire activity occur. Future information will be provided by the Bridger-Teton National Forest as needed.