New Wyoming Wildfire Burns Roughly 3,000 Acres Since Saturday
Two men that were in the area of the fire had to retreat to a creek as the fire rapidly moved toward them.
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New Colorado Fire Crosses Into Wyoming, Forces Evacuations
Smoke is visible from southeastern Wyoming as well as much of northern Colorado.
Casper’s Hilltop Laundromat Catches Fire
Our reporter Tom Morton reports the Incident Commander says the fire originated in a dryer in the building.
Two People Displaced After Casper House Fire Early Wednesday
Fire-EMS responded with four engines and a truck company, as well as an incident commander and a fire investigator.
Britania Fire Now 64 Percent Contained; Over 26,000 Acres in Size
A temporary flight restriction remains in effect around the entire fire area.
Britania Mountain Fire Stops Delivery To 50 Wheatland Homes
Future delivery decisions will be made after consulting with local emergency managers.
Wyoming’s Britania Fire Tops 24,000 Acres; Containment Increases
The aerial attack has largely consisted of bucket drops from helicopters, coordinated from a fixed-wing aircraft.
Mandatory Evacuations Issued Near Britania Fire West of Wheatland
The fire was last reported at 20,180 acres in size with 23 percent containment as of Wednesday morning.
Wyoming’s Britania Fire Now at Roughly 21,000 Acres
As of Tuesday, some 260 firefighters were working the blaze
Wyoming’s Britania Fire Grows to 18,800 Acres Overnight
Between 150 and 200 firefighters are assigned to the blaze, including one crew from Florida.
Wyoming’s Britania Fire ‘Rapidly’ Developing; Pre-Evacuation Notice Issued
As of Monday afternoon, the Britania Fire had burned over 13,300 acres with no containment.
Wyoming’s Britania Fire Now Over 13,000 Acres, No Containment
Additional crews and engines will be arriving by Tuesday from other states, including California and Florida.