Willow Creek Fire now 43% contained
The Willow Creek Fire, burning southwest of Smoot, Wyoming since August 22, is now considered 43% contained at a size of 4.066 acres as of Wednesday September 3. Fire officials still estimate full containment of the fire by September 15….
SVI Radio Interview: Mayor Eric Green, Town of Alpine
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Jump Start Your Business program returns to Star Valley, remembering Ken Shaible
The Jump Start Your Business program is returning this September. It offers local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs tools to develop and grow their ventures. This year is bitter-sweet as organizers honor the late Ken Shaible, a longtime supporter of…
Alpine Master Plan gathering stakeholder input
Alpine is working with consultants and calling on the public input as a master plan comes together for the community. “We’ve had the representatives from Cushing Terrell in town this week, and we’ve had meetings with locals, agencies and citizens.”…
Priority applications open Sept. 2 for winter heating help
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Concerned about paying winter heating bills? The Wyoming Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is opening its application season on Sept. 2 for priority households, offering a crucial lifeline to help manage winter utility bills and heating…
Willow Creek Fire now at 40% containment
The Willow Creek Fire south of Smoot is now considered 40% contained as of Tuesday September 2, 2025. The area of the fire is at 4,065 acres and officials with the Bridger-Teton expect full containment of the fire by September…
Road work taking place in Afton
Residents of Afton and those visiting the town may need to use alternate routes to move around on Tuesday and Wednesday while the town conducts paving. The town released the following information: The asphalt surface will be closed to all…
Willow Creek Fire now 38% contained
ABOVE: Officials with the Bridger-Teton National Forest met with the public at the Afton Civic Center on Friday evening to update them and answer questions from the Willow Creek Fire. CURRENT SITUATION The fire perimeter is holding steady at…
Accident claims life of forest service contract worker
A contract worker for the Bridger-Teton National Forest was killed in a work related accident Saturday morning, August 30. Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson said Victor Salvador Alvarado, 30, from Mexico, was working in the La Barge Creek area when…
Willow Creek Fire now considered 4,063 acres at 23% containment
According to the most recent update from officials with the Bridger-Teton National Forest, the Willow Creek Fire enters its second weekend now being described at 4,063 acres in size and at 23% containment. The fire was first reported on Friday,…