Bridger-Teton National Forest

Wildland firefighting crews throughout the Cowboy State were busy over the weekend as fires began popping up around Wyoming.

In 2010, a 67-foot Engelmann Spruce harvested from Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest was chosen to be the US Capitol Chrismas tree.

Fire danger in the area is currently high.

Located in the Bridger-Teton National Forest near Pinedale, Half Moon Lake Lodge features six guest cabins, an on-site restaurant, retail shop, saloon, marina, and a floating dock with 15 boats.

Two men that were in the area of the fire had to retreat to a creek as the fire rapidly moved toward them.

Here's a fun fact: the great state of Wyoming has two trails called Jackass Pass and they're both magnificent.

The rustic 2-bedroom cabin lies on the shore of the lower Green River Lake. In the early 1900s, it was part of the Gannet Peak Bar Dude Ranch.

If the case had gone to trial and Stephanie Dodson was convicted on all counts, she could have faced up to 40 years of imprisonment.

The Pole Creek Fire was first reported Friday and burned about 3,000 acres over the weekend.

Last week, we launched a statewide poll asking you to name the lake recently discovered by rangers in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. "Lake LeDoux" bested "Landslide Lake" by less than 50 of the over 3,100 votes cast. "Lake LeDoux", a tribute to the country music and rodeo legend Chris LeDoux, has received 46...

Here's one of the many reasons why we are lucky to live in Wyoming. You never know when forest rangers will accidentally discover a brand new lake. That's what happened this week when officials in the Bridger-Teton National Forest were looking for wildfires...

This weekend, thousands of Wyoming families will gather around the Christmas tree. Of all the trees in Wyoming history, only one has represented the Cowboy State at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. In 2010, a 67-feet-tall Engleman Spruce harvested from the Bridger-Teton National Forest was chosen by the United States Forest Service to represent Wyoming on the west lawn of the United S