The burn ban in Laramie County and Cheyenne has finally been lifted after being in place since May 4.
Wyoming's fire season has been one of it's largest on record. It burned over half a million acres and cost more than $20 million in state and local expenses.
"Due to the temperatures, the low relative humidity, the fuel loads," said Bill McHenry, Deputy Director with Laramie County Emergency Management.
For the past four and a half months a burn ban was in place in Laramie County, but Tuesday night it was removed. That doesn't mean we aren't still at risk for wildfire.
"The lighter fuels are still present. High wind as we have today poses a danger and so there are specific guidelines that we put out," McHenry said.
Despite the lift on the fire ban, Laramie County Emergency Management is highly recommending that hunters and campers do not use campfires, especially in windy conditions.
Wyoming's fire season has been one of it's largest on record. It burned over half a million acres and cost more than $20 million in state and local expenses.
"Due to the temperatures, the low relative humidity, the fuel loads," said Bill McHenry, Deputy Director with Laramie County Emergency Management.
For the past four and a half months a burn ban was in place in Laramie County, but Tuesday night it was removed. That doesn't mean we aren't still at risk for wildfire.
"The lighter fuels are still present. High wind as we have today poses a danger and so there are specific guidelines that we put out," McHenry said.
Despite the lift on the fire ban, Laramie County Emergency Management is highly recommending that hunters and campers do not use campfires, especially in windy conditions.
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