Forest Service

Happy Jack and Medicine Bow Fees are set to increase.

The USDA Forest Service offers six fee‐free days throughout the year to encourage Americans to explore the outdoors and visit their public lands.

Gusty winds caused the fire to grow. National Forest Service officials say that fire managers expect more growth Wednesday.

The Forest Service said that as of 9 p.m. Sunday, the fire was roughly estimated at 100 acres and there is no containment. On Sunday, efforts were focused on evacuation, public safety and fire assessment.

The new center’s location at the airport allows for greater coordination with the Casper Single Engine Air Tanker base.

The Laramie Ranger District is planning a prescribed burn for the west side of Bald Mountain in the Snowy Range, near Centennial, in order to improve rangeland conditions for big-game winter habitat.

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

About 562 firefighters continue their attempts to contain the Keystone Fire in Medicine Bow Range, which fire investigators have determined was caused by lightning.

Forest Service Spokesman Aaron Voos said that while initial estimates of the fire where at 350 acres, an infrared flight conducted last night determined the size of the fire to be 376 acres.

The Shoshone National Forest has released a notice of proposed action for mountain bike trails that will greatly impact the ability of bikers to ride a mountain bike in the forest.

Using off-highway vehicles off designated routes is a class B misdemeanor that can result in fines of up to $5,000 and up to six months in jail.

The Snake Fire started about five miles southeast of Battle Creek Campground in the Roaring Fork of the Little Snake River drainage.