Authorities search for conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killer but provide little about motive
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, MARK SHERMAN and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press OREM, Utah (AP) — Authorities searched on Thursday for a sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, with one…
Willow Creek Fire now 96% contained
The Willow Creek Fire, which was first reported on August 22, is now nearly fully contained according to to the most recent update from officials with the Bridger-Teton National Forest. On Wednesday September 10, the fire is being described as…
Willow Creek Fire remains at 73% contained
The Willow Creek Fire burning south of Smoot remained at 73% containment according to the most recent update from officials on Tuesday. The fire is at 4,066 acres in size. Forest officials are making a change in their philosophy for…
Willow Creek now 73% contained
Officials with the Bridger-Teton National Forest are describing the Willow Creek Fire south of Smoot now at 73% contained on September 8, 2025. The size of the fire has remained unchanged for several days, holding steady at 4,065 acres. The…
Willow Creek Fire now at 63% containment
Officials with the Bridger-Teton National Forest are describing the Willow Creek Fire south of Smoot at 63% contained as of Saturday September 6. The fire has not changed in size in several days and still stands at 4,065 acres. The…
Willow Creek Fire update: Friday September 5, 2025
Significant progress was made along the western edge of the fire with solid containment lines created from H15 Spike Camp to H10, increasing the fire’s overall percent of containment to 53%. Helicopters assisted with containment efforts by providing bucket drops…
Thayne Fire Department douse fires in Bedford and Etna
Two fires were quickly extinguished by the Thayne Volunteer Fire Department this week. The first fire occurred Tuesday, September 2, at roughly 2:30 p.m. inside Etna Trading Company. Tedd Jenkins, Thayne Fire Chief, said an electric motor caught fire in…
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…
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…
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,…