BLM

More firefighters continue to arrive on a wildfire burning roughly 50 miles south of Rock Springs in both Utah and Wyoming.
As of noon Thursday, 217 firefighters are battling the Richard Mountain Fire, which has grown to 7,064 acres.
BLM Operations Section Chief Mike Wengert said that "decent…

The cause of the fire remains unknown.

Preventable wildfires threaten lives, property and resources.

The road stays open each winter for snowmobile use on designated state trails.

No structures, nor any injuries, have been reported lost so far.

Wildland fires can be started by campfires, shooting, motorized equipment, vehicles, trailer chains and other causes.

Operating unauthorized unmanned aircraft system (drone) flights over or near a wildfire endanger the lives of pilots, firefighters and the public.

The BLM worked with Lander Cycling, the International Mountain Bike Association and the community to enhance the local recreational area southeast of Lander.

This spring, rangers will patrol popular shed hunting areas in southern Wyoming to ensure compliance with travel management rules.

Wild horses are protected by the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971.

The BLM recommends Engelmann spruce, sub-alpine fir, Douglas fir, ponderosa pine and lodgepole pine as the best species for your Christmas tree.

The Campbell County Fire Department expects multiple fires to continue burning for the next few days.