A fire has broke out 30 miles northeast of Rawlins. Serena Baker with the Bureau of Land management High Desert Distrist says they are fighting the blaze in coordination with the U.S. Forest Service of Carbon County.
Resources on the wildfire include one Type III helicopter, air tankers, and six interagency crews. The Western Wyoming Type III Incident Management team will also be deployed to battle the blaze today.
In the meantime, the Fontenelle Fire 18 miles of West Piney is at 87 percent containment. The priority is for firefighters to seek out hot spots that might threaten the current containment line. Smoke will be visible in the coming months as the fire creeps through unburned vegetation. Firefighters will monitor the fire throughout the summer to ensure that the isolated, interior fire activity stays within the existing perimeter. Estimated containment date is November 1st.
Resources on the wildfire include one Type III helicopter, air tankers, and six interagency crews. The Western Wyoming Type III Incident Management team will also be deployed to battle the blaze today.
In the meantime, the Fontenelle Fire 18 miles of West Piney is at 87 percent containment. The priority is for firefighters to seek out hot spots that might threaten the current containment line. Smoke will be visible in the coming months as the fire creeps through unburned vegetation. Firefighters will monitor the fire throughout the summer to ensure that the isolated, interior fire activity stays within the existing perimeter. Estimated containment date is November 1st.
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