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Shoshone National Forest is taking necessary steps to mitigate the chance of dangerous human-caused wildfires, which affects how Wyomingites can use the forest. Effective at 12:01 p.m. on Friday, June 25, Stage One Fire Restrictions will be in effect throughout Shoshone National Forest. Forest officials say the decision is based on moisture measurements in vegetation…
The Robertson Draw is far from contained, but its growth has slowed – and now the fight to stop its spread is more directly affecting Cody and Park County. As of Sunday, June 20, the Robertson Draw Fire has grown to 29,437 acres and is 13% contained. InciWeb confirms the fire is “human-caused,” but the…
Fire season is already underway with smoke from Red Lodge covering up all the mountains in Cody. Another fire in Clark saw Heart Mountain giving us a view with smoke coming from behind the mountain. Down below are some of the photos that were taken around 4:00 P.M. and around 8:45 P.M. Check the latest…
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.…
Cody schools will be spending the final day of the most unorthodox school year in recent memory without any internet in any schools due to a Casper-area fire. Park County School District #6 sent a text message to all Cody – area parents at 7:03 a.m. on Friday, May 28. There is an ironic twist…
Prescribed burns will be underway in Shoshone National Forest when everyone’s fire awareness must be high to avoid the devastating consequences of forest fires. Shoshone National Forest Fire and Fuels personnel will begin prescribed burning operations in the Cabin Creek and Gooseberry Creek areas starting Thursday, April 29. One hundred acres of slash located southwest…
Multiple fire trucks responded to the fire along the Powell Highway, with high smoke plumes clearly visible from the Powell Highway. The fire started at approximatley 5:00 p.m. near County Road 2Ec, about a mile outside of Cody. Terry Michael with KZMQ captured photos and video of the fire. Firefighters from the Cody Fire Department…
A Byron-based food processing plant is seeking community support as they attempt to salvage their organization out of the ashes of an immense fire. Little Acres Farms, just outside of Byron, is a family-owned food processor and delivery service. Started by the Bates Family, the farm operated as a community co-op for framers and locals.…
The Cody Auditorium can’t host events with alcoholic beverages until an expensive automatic sprinkler system is installed – but what’s more costly for Cody? For decades, the Cody Auditorium has been the go-to location for large parties, fundraisers, and other events. Now, those events aren’t prohibited – but they are under prohibition. Under the International…
Today President Joe Biden signed an executive order providing a special enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act. The SEP will begin February 15th and will end May 15th. President Biden’s office issued a press release that stated “For President Biden, this is personal. He believes that every American has a right to the peace…