Fire

Fire crews responded to the approximately 8 p.m. call and found items burning in the back yard of the residence.

Humphries says initial information showed the truck's gas tank exploded, but it's unclear why.

Authorities are asking the public to not call 911 to report the smoke.

Before being taken to the hospital, she repeatedly said someone had thrown gas on her.

Luckily, no one was injured when a fire ripped through a Cheyenne home late yesterday (Monday) afternoon.

The fire evoked memories of the Station Fire, better known as the Cole Creek Fire, in October 2015.

Some 15 firefighters from Carbon County and the City of Rawlins responded, sometimes having to go on the defensive due to safety concerns.

Casper-Fire EMS is taking an the opportunity to remind everyone that extension cords are intended for temporary use only.

Check your smoke detectors monthly, and replace any that are 10 years old or older.

Investigators have determined the cause of a fire at a cabin on Casper Mountain earlier this week.

An internal investigation into the cause of the fire has been started, and an outside agency also will look into the fire.

According to the incident report, the man who lived in the trailer told deputies he finished a cigarette at around 12:15 a.m. and tossed the burning butt into a plastic coffee can which was about a quarter full of old cigarette butts.