Wildfire near Lander nearly contained

Firefighters are nearing full containment of a blaze that has charred more than 1,300 acres southwest of Lander. The lightning-caused Fairfield Fire was 98% contained Sunday, and some resources were being called off. The fire, which was reported July 22, is burning in grass and heavy timber. Meanwhile, firefighters continue to monitor a nearly 5,000-acre fire burning in the Washakie Wilderness about 50 miles southwest of Cody. That fire also was started by lightning and was discovered July 20.