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Wyoming Wildfires Rage as Fall Approaches, Prompting Evacuations and Heightened Fire Concerns
Wyoming is grappling with multiple wildfires as the state transitions into fall, with dry conditions and shifting winds fueling the blazes and prompting evacuations in some areas. The Short Draw Fire, which erupted in Campbell County on Tuesday afternoon, has now scorched an estimated 6,700 acres, crossing the Montana border and forcing residents of Border…
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Wyoming Grapples with Predator Legislation After February Wolf Incident
New legislation is stirring controversy in Wyoming as the state grapples with defining acceptable treatment of wolves and coyotes. Two draft bills, introduced by Representative Liz Storer on August 28th, aim to clarify the laws regarding the treatment of predatory animals. The move follows a disturbing incident in February where a man ran over a…
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Remington Fire Continues to Rage, Impacts Multiple Counties and States
UPDATE The Remington Fire, sparked by lightning on August 22nd in Sheridan County, Wyoming, has rapidly intensified, now encompassing a vast 184,127 acres across multiple counties in Wyoming and Montana. Currently at 0% containment, the fire is burning through short grass and timber, posing a threat to several communities and the Custer National Forest.The fire’s…
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Wyoming Wildfires Rage, Remington Fire Explodes, Scorching Over 350,000 Acres
As reported previously at the Rocky Mountain Dispatch, here’s a devastating wildfire season underway in Northern Wyoming, each of the numerous fires refusing to relent, with the Remington Fire growing steadily and surpassing 350,000 acres burned. The Remington Fire, which started in northern Wyoming, more than doubled Friday night, roaring to almost 130,000 acres –…
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Wyoming Wildfires Scorch 270,000 Acres, Governor Mobilizes Resources
Wyoming is experiencing an explosive wildfire season, with five major fires in the state today, dozens of other smaller fires and 270,000 acres of land burned. The governor, Mark Gordon, has responded expeditiously, declaring: ‘I have committed all available resources to the fight against fires this summer and even with five large wildfires still burning…