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Bare Fire now estimated at 370 acres
August 12, 2026
The Bare Fire, in the Wyoming Range, is approximately 370 acres and 5% contained. Reported acreage has been further reduced to reflect more precise mapping.…
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Game and Fish investigates bear-inflicted human injury
August 11, 2026
A woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries on Monday, Aug. 10, after a surprise encounter with a presumed black bear while hiking with her dogs on the History Trail on Teton Pass,…
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USDA Seeks Applications for the Rural Decentralized Water System Grants Program
August 10, 2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced the agency is accepting applications for grant funding to improve water and wastewater infrastructure for communities across the nation. USDA is…
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Forest Service’s OK to graze cattle along grizzly-filled Union Pass sparks incoming lawsuit
August 10, 2026
• Conservation groups say they’ll use Endangered Species Act to ask a court to halt grazing in a 30,000-acre area along the Gros Ventre Range. By Mike…
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Bare Fire knocked down to 443 acres
August 8, 2026
The Wyoming Incident Management Team 3 is currently managing the Bare Fire. The fire, which was detected on Tuesday, August 4th, is continuing to burn in heavy timber. Preliminary investigations…
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Bare Fire remains at just over 800 acres
August 7, 2026
Wyoming Team 3, a type 3 incident management team, assumed command of the Bare Fire yesterday. While the fire was active yesterday afternoon, no growth was observed, and the fire…
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Sports Friday Interview: Coach Sid Chaulk, Kemmerer Rangers Football
August 7, 2026
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Sports Friday Interview: Adam Calkins – Kemmerer Athletics and Recreation Association
August 7, 2026
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Bare Fire surpasses 800 acres
August 6, 2026
The Bare Fire, burning the timber of Sublette County inside the Big Piney Ranger District and is now estimated at 810 acres in size after igniting on Tuesday August 4. …
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Bare Fire now at 431 acres
August 5, 2026
Firefighters responded yesterday afternoon to suppress the Bare Fire, located north of Bare Pass and east of Bare Creek on the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest.…
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Kemmerer Wildlife Crossing Project ahead of schedule
August 4, 2026
Mule deer, pronghorn and other species will soon have an easier time of moving across one of the more difficult highways for them to navigate in Wyoming as construction proceeds…
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Day 4: Firefighters hold the line of Big Rock Fire; homes spared from destruction
August 4, 2026
HEISE — The Big Rock Fire remained at about 2,500 acres Monday morning, after firefighters successfully held the fire lines surrounding the blaze. Many homes, cabins, and campgrounds have been…
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Big Rock Fire expands to 2,500 acres overnight; more than 30 homes threatened
August 3, 2026
HEISE — The Big Rock Fire shows no signs of slowing. After another night of aggressive and active burning, the flames blew past the fire lines in the Cress Creek…
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Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate
August 3, 2026
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press Light winds and lower temperatures were in the forecast Monday to help firefighters with wildfires in eastern Washington state that forced the evacuation of 60,000…
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Witnesses share terrifying moments in hiding as Twin Falls gunman stalked them
August 3, 2026
TWIN FALLS – The Magic Valley is in mourning after it was rocked by deadly violence this weekend. On Saturday afternoon, a gunman opened fire in the area of a…
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Australian hiker found dead in the Tetons after being missing for nearly a week
July 30, 2026
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, Wyoming — An Australian man was found dead in a remote part of the Tetons on Wednesday, after being missing for nearly a week. According…
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Grevenmier sentenced to 60-95 years on sexual abuse and kidnapping charges
July 29, 2026
Christopher Gravenmier, 31, of Kemmerer was sentenced Wednesday, July 29 in Lincoln County District Court for a total of 60 to 95 years in prison for charges related to kidnapping…
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Still Missing: More than 50 years later, two of four girls abducted from Rawlins in 1974 have yet to be found
July 28, 2026
By Joshua Wood Saratoga Sun Via- Wyoming News Exchange SARATOGA — “Four girls disappeared over the course of six weeks. For those of you who lived here during that…
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New data forecasts not enough workers to fill new Wyoming jobs
July 28, 2026
• Businesses already struggle to find workers with projected job growth on the horizon. By Calla Shosh, WyoFile.com Many Wyoming businesses already struggle to hire and retain workers.…
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