Fire Trail Fire ‘kept cool’ with the help of firefighting aircraft
ALPINE, Wyo., August 13, 2018 – Firefighters on the Bridger-Teton National Forest made good progress today on the Fire Trail Fire due, in part, to the help of aerial firefighting craft which was ordered yesterday to assist with the 50-acre…
Wyoming News Briefs: Monday August 13, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE Yellowstone fire risk set at ‘very high’ JACKSON (WNE) — The risk of wildfire in Yellowstone National Park has been boosted…
Rabbit Foot Fire grows another 3,000 acres under Red Flag conditions
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. CHALLIS — The Rabbit Foot Fire continues to grow almost unabated due to extreme fire weather conditions in the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The forest fire is now more than…
Lincoln County Fair Schedule: Friday August 10
Don’t waste any time now, the 2018 Lincoln County Fair is almost done! It’s a full slate of events for a Friday which culminates with Fall River Propane’s Swift Idol under the Big Top and the PRCA Rodeo in the…
(Video) 2018 Swift Idol is Friday at 5 p.m. under the Big Top!
The eight finalists for this year’s Fall River Propane Swift Idol will be on the main stage under the Big Top at the 2018 Lincoln County Fair on Friday evening. The 2018 winner will take home $3,000 courtesy of Sterling…
Lincoln County Fair Schedule: Wednesday August 8
Make sure to use the official Lincoln County Fair website as a resource this week. Also tuck last week’s Star Valley Independent in your back pocket for more detailed coverage. You can also access SVI online utilizing the E-edition.
Wyoming News Briefs: August 7, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Cheyenne secures commercial flights CHEYENNE (WNE) — American Airlines, marketed as its subsidiary American Eagle, will provide once-daily nonstop service between…
Officials seeking information about missing Snake River boaters
According to information released by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), “a fisherman along the Snake River near Wolf Creek Campground reported seeing two boaters that had lost their boats and appeared stranded on the non-highway side of the river….
Fire near Soda Springs closes U.S. 30 in both directions
SODA SPRINGS — Caribou County dispatch confirms there is a wildfire burning near Soda Springs. Caribou County and neighboring counties are working together to contain the fire. Details surrounding the cause have not yet been determined, but U.S. Highway 30…