Author: Andrew-Rossi
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With contributions from the University of Wyoming, a new study suggests the world has entered a new age of wildfires – larger, stronger, and more frequent. Bryan Shuman, a professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Wyoming, is a primary co-author of a recently published paper titled “Rocky Mountain Subalpine…
Wyoming hunters will be hunting through their emails today to see if they will be pursuing deer, antelope, or birds during the hunting season of Fall 2021. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will release draw results for resident elk and resident and nonresidents deer, antelope, fall turkey, and sandhill crane licenses on the morning…
The Robertson Draw Fire in Custer Gallatin National Forest is over 20,000 acres and 0% contained, and the smoke is making the skies of Cody hazy and hazardous. Efforts to fight the ongoing Robertson Draw Fire continue. In three days since it was first reported, the wildfire has consumed 20,000 acres, and the results of…
In two days, the Robertson Draw Fire grew from 200 to 2,000 acres, making it the largest active Wyoming wildfire of 2021 – so far. Tuesday, June 15, was a “critical fire weather day” according to forest officials at Custer Gallatin National Forest. The record-breaking mid-June temperatures and persistent winds are encouraging the Robertson Draw…
In addition to the $560 million annually, tourism in Yellowstone National Park brings over 6,000 local jobs and other benefits to its gateway communities. The results of a National Park Service report have been released. In the study, economists with the N.P.S. and U.S. Geological Survey measured the direct economic benefits of Yellowstone, Grand Teton,…
Custer Gallatin National Forest has released more information on the Robertson Draw Fire, which has consumed 200 acres and will likely grow larger this week. On Monday, June 14, Custer Gallatin National Forest released its first official report on the Robertson Draw Fire. An InciWeb page is also active for the incident. According to the…
Two years of intense construction on Sheridan Avenue finish ahead of schedule, which should keep traffic in Cody moving without interruption for decades. Sheridan Avenue is getting its finishing touches this week. After two years of intense construction, the Sheridan Avenue rehabilitation project is nearly finished. Todd Frost, W.Y.D.O.T. resident engineer in Cody, shared the…
Wyoming is enduring its first significant heatwave of the summer, with every corner of the state expected to reach record high temperatures on Tuesday, June 15. The western United States is in the midst of an intense heatwave. For many areas – including Wyoming – the peak temperatures will be reached on June 15, but…
The latest COVID-19 related death in Park County is a reminder that the virus is still among us, especially with the increasing number of summer tourists. In his latest COVID-19 update, Park County Public Health Officer Dr. Aaron Billin confirmed another resident has died from complications related to the virus. It’s the 31st death reported…
The first wildfires of 2021 are burning in northern Wyoming and southern Montana – an ominous sign for summer during an ongoing drought in northwest Wyoming. It’s officially wildland fire season in Wyoming, and fires are already igniting throughout the Bighorn Basin. As of June 13, there are three wildfires burning in the Bighorn Basin.…