bighorn national forest

No humans around, anyway.

Containment grew from 35% to 52% since Friday as a cold front moved through the area.

Wildland firefighting crews throughout the Cowboy State were busy over the weekend as fires began popping up around Wyoming.

Bighorn National Forest officials say two wildfires were recently sparked in the eastern portion of the forest.

Stage one restrictions were implemented July 20 in response to hot and dry conditions when fire danger was rated as extreme.

Several Forest Service roads in the area remain closed.