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A fast-moving wildfire along the Bridger-Teton National Forest road to Green River Lakes exploded to 600 acres in about four hours Thursday, closing the road and forcing the evacuation of campers in the area. First reported at 2:16 p.m. Thursday, the Dollar Lake Fire quickly sent up a thick column of smoke. Sublette County emergency managers issued an emergency evacuation notice within an hour of the fire’s detection. …Dollar Lake is about eight miles north of the community of Kendall. The evacuation notice appears aimed at campers. …Officials placed restrictions on campfires in the area on Aug. 12.