Firefighters have gained 5% containment on a fire burning in the Medicine Bow National Forest in east-central Wyoming. The Russell's Camp fire is located about 30 miles south of Glenrock and has burned just over 4 square miles since Sunday. Cooler temperatures and higher humidity on Wednesday lessened fire spread and intensity, allowing firefighters to make progress on all areas of the fire. However, very hot, dry weather is to return by the weekend. The number of firefighters on the scene has increased to 385. They are aided by five helicopters. Elsewhere in the state, all of Teton County in northwest Wyoming has been elevated to a high fire danger rating because of dry, warm weather. That includes Grand Teton National Park and the vast Bridger-Teton National Forest.
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