Pedro Mountain Fire 60% Contained; Evacuations to be Lifted
Fire managers still expected to have the Pedro Mountain Fire totally contained by Tuesday, Sept. 10.
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Pedro Mountain Fire Exceeds 16,500 Acres; 27% Contained
A lightning strike started the fire, which is burning near Pathfinder Reservoir in Carbon County, August 24.
Wyoming's Pedro Mountain Fire Burns 7,000 Acres, No Containment
Evacuations remain in place for Pedro Mountain Estates, Pedro Mountain Ranch Road and Cardwell Ranch.
Tannerite Fire Now 70% Contained in Western Wyoming
Helicopters and air tankers were used to fight the fire as ground crews contended with hot, dry conditions ideal for fire growth.
Crews Hold the Line on Wyoming Wildfire; No New Growth Reported
Single-engine and large aircraft have been dropping retardant on the fire as ground crews focus on securing the fire perimeter.
California Camp Fire Currently 11 Times The Size Of Laramie
Camp Fire in California is currently about 149,120 acres, or about 81 times larger than the Ryan Fire.
Wyoming's Britania Fire Tops 24,000 Acres; Containment Increases
The aerial attack has largely consisted of bucket drops from helicopters, coordinated from a fixed-wing aircraft.
Wyoming's Britania Fire Now at Roughly 21,000 Acres
As of Tuesday, some 260 firefighters were working the blaze
Wyoming's Britania Fire Grows to 18,800 Acres Overnight
Between 150 and 200 firefighters are assigned to the blaze, including one crew from Florida.
Britania Fire 'Rapidly' Developing; Pre-Evacuation Notice Issued
As of Monday afternoon, the Britania Fire had burned over 13,300 acres with no containment.
Wyoming's Britania Fire Now Over 13,000 Acres, No Containment
Additional crews and engines will be arriving by Tuesday from other states, including California and Florida.
New Wyoming Wildfire Burns Over 9,100 Acres, Prompting Evacuation
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