Badger Creek Fire Up to 21,190 Acres, 80 Percent Contained
The Badger Creek Fire grew to 21,190 acres late last week, as hot, dry and windy weather conditions pushed the fire containment lines northeast.
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Badger Creek Fire Pushes Northeast, WYO 230 Closed [UPDATE]
According to The Medicine Bow National Forest Laramie Ranger District, strong winds, high temperatures and low humidity Thursday helped push the fire past previous containment lines in the northeast corner.
Badger Creek Fire Believed to be Human-Caused
Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team Black says that preliminary investigations suggest that the Badger Creek Fire is human-caused.
Badger Creek Fire 85 Percent Contained
Cool, wet weather over the weekend helped crews gain containment over the badger creek fire, which is now estimated at 20,090 acres and is now 85 percent contained.
Badger Creek Fire Over 19,000 Acres
The Badger Creek Fire has now grown to 17,934 acres, with zero containment.
Badger Creek Fire Now Nearly 15,000 Acres, No Containment
The Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team Black says the Badger Creek Fire has grown to 14,960 acres, with no containment.
Badger Creek Fire Now Over 11,000 Acres [UPDATE]
Officials from the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team Black and cooperators held a meeting at 7 p.m, at the Albany County Fairgrounds. Wednesday to brief Albany County residents on the Badger Creek Fire.
Badger Creek Fire Now 5,244 Acres [UPDATE]
The Badger Creek Fire doubled in size Tuesday afternoon, from 2,300 acres to 5,244 acres, with growth primarily to the east.
Badger Creek Fire Grows to 2,300 Acres [UPDATE]
The Badger Creek Fire has burned 2,300 acres after it made a large, wind-driven run Monday in southern Albany County on the Medicine Bow National Forest and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorized the use of federal funds to help with fire…
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