Bridger-Teton National Forest U.S. Department of Agriculture Teton Interagency Fire Grand Teton National Park U.S. Department of the Interior Matilda Prescribed Fire Project Details: The Matilda Prescribed Fire is located between Lozier Hill and the intersection of Pacific Creek Road and Two Ocean Road. This prescribed fire addresses timber mixed with deadfall on the east side of Emma Matilda Lake. The unit is 1 1/3 mile west of the Pacific Creek Subdivision, which is identified in the 2005 Teton County Community Wildfire Protection Plan as the third priority out of 19 communities at risk. Completion of this prescribed fire will increase the chances for controlling a wildfire before it reaches private structures. Lightning fires on Lozier Hill or north of Emma Matilda Lake have the tendency to spread to this area east of the lake. Should a wind-driven fire spread into the thick stands of mixed conifer and deadfall, it would exhibit active fire behavior with groups of trees torching, making fire suppression challenging. A planned fire allows fire managers to conduct a safe burn under the optimal conditions with resources on hand to meet objectives. Once burned, the unit will provide a buffer between the forested area and the Pacific Creek subdivision. Scheduled: September 26-27, 2015 Project Size: 371 acres Fuel Type: Mixed conifer with grass and shrubs Closures: Two Ocean Lake Road & Pacific Creek Road (local traffic only); Emma Matilda and Two Ocean Lake trails on Saturday and Sunday Objectives: • Modify the fuel loading to reduce fire behavior and increase fire containment options for the protection of the Pacific Creek Subdivision • Create a mosaic of burned and unburned areas to enhance habitat • Reduce the amount of dead and down trees Teton Interagency Fire n Fire Management n Moose, Wyoming 83012 n (307) 739-3319/739-3692.