Rich Denison
BLM Lifts Fire Restrictions
(Photo:Trevor T. Trujillo, Townsquare Media)
The Bureau of Land Management has lifted the fire restrictions on BLM-administered lands, in the Casper, Buffalo and Newcastle Field Offices.
Cooler temperatures and increased moisture have helped improve conditions so that the following activities can resume on BLM-administered public lands:
• Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfir
Report: Cody Abduction Suspect Caught
*UPDATE 6:00 p.m. Sunday The FBI has confirmed that a man has been has been arrested in connection with the Cody abduction in Belgrade,Montana.
More details are expected to be released during a press conference Monday morning at 10:00 a.m.at the Cody City Hall
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FBI Releases Sketch Of Suspect In Cody Abduction
The FBI has released a sketch of a man they believe abducted and assaulted a young girl in Cody on Monday. He is described as a white male, approximately 55-60 years of age, 6’0” tall, 185-200 lbs., with short strawberry blonde or white hair, and well-trimmed facial hair
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Escapee Shot By Police In Downtown Casper [AUDIO]
Kevin Koile – K2 Radio
An escapee from the Casper Re-entry Center was shot in downtown Casper Friday morning, after police say he pulled a gun on an officer.
Missing Plane Found – No Survivors
Rich Denison, Townsquare Media
Searchers have found the plane missing since Tuesday, and report all four aboard the aircraft were killed. Albany County Undersheriff Rob DeBree confirmed the aircraft was found late Thursday afternoon. He said the plane was located on a rocky shelf about 9,800 feet above sea level
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Crews Gain Control Over Wildfire On The West End Of Casper Mountain
Natrona County Fire District
A wildland fire on the western end of Casper Mountain is now fully contained. Natrona County Fire District Inspector Dave Baker said crews were still on the scene late Tuesday putting out hotspots, and there are areas of timber that will take time to fully extinguish
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Fire Burning On West Side Of Casper Mountain
Natrona County Fire District
Crews are battling a wildland fire on Coal Mountain Road on the west end of Casper Mountain. Natrona County Fire District spokesman Dave Baker said the fire is estimated to be 200 to 300 acres in size. Baker adds that erratic winds and very rugged terrain made fighting the fire very difficult
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UPDATE – AMBER Alert For Abducted Cody Girl CANCELLED
Cody Police Department
An AMBER Alert has been cancelled for an 11-year-old girl in Cody. At 8:59 p.m. Monday, officials reported the girl had been found. No other details are yet available
*UPDATE* The vehicle involved in the abduction is a white, newer model Toyota 4-door sedan
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Casper Mountain ‘Sheep Herder Hill’ Fire Human-Caused
Rich Denison, Townsquare Media
Fire investigators say the Sheep Herder Hill fire on Casper Mountain was human-caused. The fire, which destroyed 37 homes and cabins on Casper Mountain and burned 15,500 acres started around 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 9th
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All ‘Sheep Herder Hill’ Fire Evacuation Orders Lifted
Rich Denison, Townsquare Media
All evacuations on Casper Mountain since the start of the Sheep Herder Hill fire have now been lifted. Officials with Natrona County Emergency Management say all land owners now have access to their property without escort
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EXCLUSIVE: Casper Resident First To Report ‘Sheep Herder Hill’ Fire
Rich Denison, Townsquare Media
The emergency dispatch center in Casper has been overwhelmed with people calling 911 with questions about the fire. But when the “Sheep Herder Hill” fire started on Sunday afternoon, several people watched it in its initial stages without calling it in.
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EXCLUSIVE: A Close Call with Casper’s ‘Sheep Herder Hill’ Fire [PHOTOS]
A scary night for Casper Mountain Resident Randy Evans and his family, as they narrowly escaped the flames from the “Sheep Herder Hill” fire.