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Southeast Wyoming clocked 100+ mph winds on Thursday. High wind warnings remain in effect through Saturday night.

The Trump administration is trying to repeal the Roadless Rule, which prohibits new road construction in large swaths of national forests. They say this will aid fire response, but new research is calling that into question.

Wyoming’s number of wildfires and acres burned were well above average, but well below the records set in 2024.

A grass fire that started Monday around 5 p.m. in the area of Love's truck stop and Super 8 near Exit 310 on I-80 in West Laramie has been contained.

The federal grants are focused on reducing risk in areas where people live near forests.

The federal government currently spends significantly more on suppressing fires than preventing them.

As of Monday, anglers can fish the Firehole River and its tributaries from sunrise to sunset. This summer some rivers and streams in the park were partially closed to fly fishing due to warm water temperatures and low flows.

The larger Clearwater Fire is over 1,800 acres, but officials hope upcoming weather will help fight it.

The National Federation of Federal Employees, which has been pushing hard for the reform, is hopeful of ultimate passage, pointing to significant bipartisan support for firefighter raises.

Fires are increasingly gaining steam overnight in the West, especially in mountainous regions. A recent study says drought conditions are the largest driver.