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On January 5th, emergency services responded to a structure fire reported in the Hoback area on Wagon Road. The call came in at 11:09 a.m., alerting Jackson Hole Fire/EMS and the Teton County Sheriff’s Office to a potentially severe situation involving a large barn that also houses residential units. The first responders from Jackson Hole The post Emergency Response to Structure Fire in Hoback appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

The Jackson Hole High School Speech and Debate Team has kicked off the new year with a victory, securing first place at the Bobcat Invitational held at Hot Springs County High School on January 3rd and 4th, 2025. Competing against ten schools, the Jackson team amassed 99 points in the team sweepstakes, significantly ahead of The post JHHS Speech & Debate Takes Home First Place at Bobcat Invitational appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

On Saturday, an avalanche incident occurred on Togwotee Pass in Wyoming, resulting in one skier’s death. The Teton County Search & Rescue team was dispatched just before noon after receiving an emergency alert through an iPhone’s satellite text-to-911 feature. The avalanche took place in the Breccia Cliffs area where four skiers were ascending a skin The post Avalanche Fatality Reported on Togwotee Pass appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

Avalanche Control on Teton Pass and Hoback Canyon Teton Pass  The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of Teton Pass for Today, Sunday, December 29 at 8:00 AM for avalanche control. Reduced visibility, winter driving conditions, and increasing avalanche hazard may force an earlier closure. This is expected to be an extended closure.  The post Road Closures Sunday in Teton County appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is currently recruiting new volunteer instructors to enrich the state’s hunter education program. This initiative aims to equip the next generation of hunters with knowledge about safety, ethics, and conservation, ensuring they are well-prepared for responsible hunting. According to Katie Simpson, the Game and Fish hunter education coordinator, the The post Wyoming Seeks Volunteer Hunter Education Instructors appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

The National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming, has released its latest biological update, detailing movements of elk, counts of various ungulates, and the outcomes of a five-year program aimed at reducing reliance on supplemental feeding. Elk Movements and Ungulate Counts: Following the closure of the elk hunting season on December 13, 2024, there was a The post National Elk Refuge Reports on Elk Movement, Ungulate Counts, and Feeding Program Adjustments appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

Jackson Hole Fire/EMS announced the promotion of Battalion Chief Brian Coe to Assistant Chief of Operations on December 23, 2024. In his new role, Coe will oversee the daily operations of the department’s Operations Division, managing a broad spectrum of emergency services including structural and wildland fire response, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, technical rescues, The post Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Promotes Brian Coe to Assistant Chief of Operations appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has recently confirmed a case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a cow elk within Elk Hunt Area 84, located in the Jackson region. The diseased elk was discovered by a member of the public on public land and was subsequently investigated by department personnel who took samples for The post Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Elk Hunt Area 84 in Jackson Hole appeared first on Jackson Hole Radio.