The "Bearpaw Bay Fire" was a lightning caused fire in Grand Tetons National Park that started August 30, 2009. It was located approximately two miles northeast of North Jenny Lake Junction on the Teton Park Road, and west of Spalding Bay on Jackson Lake. This photo was taken on September 24th. By September 30, the fire had consumed over 2,800 acres. It eventually died down due to rain and snow. This was the park's largest fire of the season. Park and wildlife official believe the park's wildlife will benefit by new plants that will take the place of the dominant lodgepole pine that were burned.

The "Bearpaw Bay Fire" was a lightning caused fire in Grand Tetons National Park that started August 30, 2009. It was located approximately two miles northeast of North Jenny Lake Junction on the Teton Park Road, and west of Spalding Bay on Jackson Lake. This photo was taken on September 24th. By September 30, the fire had consumed over 2,800 acres. It eventually died down due to rain and snow. This was the park's largest fire of the season. Park and wildlife official believe the park's wildlife will benefit by new plants that will take the place of the dominant lodgepole pine that were burned.