FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Re: Tie Canyon Fire Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Re: Tie Canyon Fire Press Release

Fire Update as of 6:30 pm August 24, 2016:

The Tie Canyon fire continues to be slow moving.  Numerous air crews have been dropping retardant and dozers have been creating defensive lines along the fire perimeter.  Additional crews continue to arrive and mobilize from Swan Valley.

At this time, the Tie Canyon fire area closure remains the same to include areas west of Pole Canyon.  Please see the below fire closure map illustrating the fire area and effected closed trails.  Tie Canyon Road 252 and Upper Rainey Creek Road 253 remain closed.  Highway 31 is currently open however it is strongly recommended that people do not travel on Highway 31 due to low visibility on Pine Creek Pass and heavy fire response traffic.  Instead, people are asked to travel through Rexburg.

Because power lines are in the vicinity of the fire, regional power outages may occur although the likelihood is reducing.

Released by Holly Wolgamott, Teton County Public Information Officer, 208-354-8775.