Progress Made on Horse Fire Containment; Porcupine Fire Fully Surrounded and Under Cleanup

Fire crews in western Wyoming continue to make progress in managing the state’s first significant wildfire of the 2025 season, Oil City News reports.

The Horse Fire, located near Pinedale in the Bridger-Teton National Forest, is now 59% contained. The fire has burned an estimated 2,677 acres as of the most recent update from forest officials.

Efforts to contain the blaze have shifted under the leadership of a new crew, which is focused on strengthening existing containment lines. Special attention is being given to the northeastern section of the fire, where potential hot spots remain. Mop-up operations are underway to reduce the risk of flare-ups.

In contrast, the smaller Porcupine Fire, which ignited near the community of Smoot on the opposite side of the Wyoming Range, has been fully encircled. Firefighters have established a complete perimeter around the 4-acre burn and are now conducting cleanup operations. The cause of the Porcupine Fire has not yet been determined.

Though the Porcupine Fire is smaller in scale, its presence has required a share of firefighting resources that might otherwise support containment efforts at the larger Horse Fire.

Weather conditions in the area remain dry and warm, with no significant precipitation expected until later in the week. As a result, fire danger levels have been raised to “high” across the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, and the National Elk Refuge by Teton Interagency Fire.

For continued updates, the public is encouraged to visit the Bridger-Teton National Forest’s official Facebook page.