Road equipment catches fire in Grover Park
The Afton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the Grover Park area on Monday afternoon for a road grader that had caught fire. The call came in at roughly 12:25 p.m. A responding firefighter told SVI News that the equipment…
Lightning strike causes hay fire at Shumway Farms
A haystack caught fire early Monday morning at Shumway Farms in Osmond. Afton Fire Chief Cody Wilkes said the department was dispatched to the scene at roughly 3:50 a.m. According to Wilkes, lightning struck in the middle of a stack…
Town of Afton Board Meeting Summary
Town of Afton board members met in their regularly scheduled meeting in June and discussed the following items. •West Alley Project This project is now “back to the drawing board” due to a trash easement which did not have full…
(Photo Gallery) – State Fireman’s Convention
The Afton Drill Fields were the sight of the 2024 Wyoming State Fireman’s Competition this past week. The Afton City Team took first place and the Afton Rural Team was second. Here are some shots of some of the competition….
Fire destroys truck, damages building in Afton
◆ Afton FD puts fire out on truck, conducts mop up. The Afton Fire Department was called to a structure fire at 145 Twin Spruce Lane Friday, Dec. 9 at 7:42 p.m. Assistant Fire Chief Cody Wilkes reports, “Upon arrival…
Area First Responders aid in several weekend incidents
It was a busy weekend for Star Valley First responders as EMS from Star Valley Health and the Afton Fire Department joined with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Wyoming Highway Patrol as they responded to a fatality motorcycle accident…
Area firehouses seeking next generation of firemen
With some members of the Thayne Volunteer Fire Department starting to retire, Co-Assistant Fire Chiefs, Tedd Jenkins and Paul Petersen joined the SVI Radio Weekday Wake Up program do discuss the need for replacements in the coming year. “This is…
Conn Astle inducted into Wyoming Firefighters Hall of Fame
◆Conn was an active member of the Afton Fire Department from 1959 until his retirement in 1996. Firemen from around the state gathered at the Wyoming Fire Academy on Saturday, Aug. 21 to honor Afton Fireman and former Chief Conn…
Car collision claims lives of Star Valley couple traveling on U.S. 89
A car accident on Friday, December 18 has claimed the lives of Robert and Joanne King. The couple was traveling on U.S. 89 in Star Valley when the accident occurred. Responding agencies included the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the Lincoln County…
Firefighters respond to several incidents over Labor Day Weekend
◆ Crow Creek Fire threatens homes. Firefighters responded to several fires that ignited early Labor Day Weekend. “Fire conditions are still volatile in the local area and we need everyone to do their part to prevent wildfires,” said Martell Gibbons,…