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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.…
Not only did May 2021 visitation significantly surpass 2020’s numbers, Yellowstone saw more visitors than any other May in the park’s 149-year history. Park officials released Yellowstone’s visitation numbers for May 2021. Once again, the nation’s first national park is experiencing a post-pandemic boom in visitation, keeping the year on track to become the busiest…
Windstorms up to 65 mph are expected Thursday afternoon across much of central and northern Wyoming and the entire Bighorn Basin, especially on highways. The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warming between 3 and 11 p.m. Thursday, June 10. Cities across Wyoming, including the entire Bighorn Basin, will be affected. According to…
The S.H.R.E.D. Act would strengthen Wyoming ski hills and communities by ensuring fees paid to the U.S. Forest Service are invested back into winter recreation. U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), introduced the Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development (S.H.R.E.D.) Act. If passed, ski…
The Confluence Trail between the Laramie and North Platte Rivers near the historic Fort Laramie is the latest National Park Service destination in Wyoming. On Friday, June 4, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland officially designated ten new national trails throughout the United States. Wyoming was one of eight states to gain a new trail…
Tim Hart Has Made It Home Wyoming Smokejumper Tim Hart made his final journey home to Cody on June 6th, 2021. Tim Hart passed away due to injuries that he sustained during a smoke jump. The jump was on the Eicks Fire in Hidalgo County, New Mexico on May 24th, 2021. Hart was flown to…
A Yellowstone Park rangers job is not all fun and games outdoors! Someday’s can be very challenging with tourists, vehicles and of course dangerous GRIZZLY BEARS! Check out this video:
The first human-grizzly incident of 2021 occurred within Yellowstone, as a man sustains serious but not life-threatening injuries from the bear. On the morning of Friday, May 28, 2021, a male, age 39, sustained injuries from a bear while hiking in Yellowstone. The incident occurred on the Beaver Ponds Trail at Mammoth Hot Spring, approximately 1.5…
The philanthropist, conservative activist, and one-time candidate for governor passed away on Thursday, May 27, leaving behind a legacy of charity and faith. The Cowboy State Daily announced Friess’s death on Thursday afternoon. Born in Wisconsin, Freiss was the first member of his family to attend and graduate from college. He attended the University of…
The Park County animal shelter is such a wonderful place in the community that has strived to help animals find homes right here in the Bighorn Basin and they have done just that. The Animal shelter recently posted on Facebook that for the first time in a while they have not one dog up for…