The return of hot, dry and windy weather has firefighters preparing for the worst at a wildfire burning in the Medicine Bow National Forest in east-central Wyoming. Fire spokeswoman Susan Ford says fire crews Friday morning were preparing safety zones where firefighters can flee in case the fire makes a sudden run. In addition, backup fire lines are being constructed four or five miles from the fire to help stop any run. The fire has burned more than 4 square miles and is only about 10% contained. Ford says the north side of the fire has little containment because of the rugged terrain. Southwest winds gusting up to 45 mph are expected to hit the fire zone, driving the fire northeast into an area with old forest.
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