Fish Creek Fire now at 15,500 acres; 54% contained
The lightning-caused Fish Creek Fire has now burned more than 15,500 acres according to information released by officials from the U.S. Forest Service on Tuesday morning. The fire started on August 16 and has been burning approximately seven miles southwest…
New details: Both hunters shot at grizzly in self-defense Sunday
Idaho Fish and Game has released more details about Sunday’s grizzly attack in Island Park in the following news release. ISLAND PARK — On the morning of Sunday, Sept. 1, an archery hunter was attacked by an adult male…
Survivalists of Sweetwater County prepare for the unexpected
By Trina Dennis Brittain Rocket Miner Via- Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — Some groups believe the world is going down in flames soon, especially after the election. Others think there are less dramatic but unexpected situations the public…
Early season snow slowed Fish Creek Fire, giving firefighters time to work
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The wintry weather system that dropped a few inches of snow on Togwotee Pass overnight last Sunday has slowed the growth of the Fish Creek Fire and…
Grizzly bears relocated
CODY (WNE) — Two grizzly bears that attacked livestock on two different national forests in northwest Wyoming were recently trapped and relocated to the upper North Fork. After consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wyoming Game and…
Yellowstone tourism contributes $828M to local economy
CHEYENNE (WNE) — A new National Park Service report shows that 4.5 million visitors to Yellowstone National Park in 2023 spent $623 million in communities near the park.That spending supported 8,560 jobs in the local area and had a…
Fish Creek Fire continues to affect Highway 26/287
The lightning-caused Fish Creek Fire is now estimated at 34-percent containment according to officials having burned 11,462 acres. The number of personnel has grown to 510 which includes ten hand crews, 22 engines, two dozers, nine pieces of heavy equipment…
State releases Wyoming Economic Indicators report
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The latest issue of the Wyoming Economic Indicators report contains the Wyoming Economic Health Index, which is designed to provide a current assessment of the state’s economy. Highlights from this month’s issue include the following: The…
Should the state provide life support to Wyoming’s ailing ambulance services?
Most people expect an ambulance to arrive quickly when they call for help. But Wyoming’s EMS system isn’t funded like an essential service, and a critical failure can cost lives. By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com Bondurant sits about halfway…
Fish Creek Fire at 23% containment
According to the most recent information provided by officials battling the Fish Creek Fire, the blaze is currently estimated to be at 11,278 acres and is at 23-percent containment. The lightning-caused fire began on August 16 approximately seven miles southwest…