Western Wyoming Wildfire 70 Percent Contained

Wildfire has burned over 40 square miles

 

 

WHEATLAND, Wyo. (AP) — A wildfire in southeastern Wyoming has grown but firefighters have it largely contained.

The fire west of Wheatland has burned 44 square miles (114 square kilometers) as of Sunday and is 70 percent contained.

The fire in mixed forest and grassland in the Laramie Mountains has burned three homes.

Evacuation orders remain in place for much of the area.

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Wildfire has burned over 40 square miles     WHEATLAND, Wyo. (AP) — A wildfire in southeastern Wyoming has grown but firefighters have it largely contained. The fire west of Wheatland has burned 44 square miles (114 square kilometers) as of Sunday and is 70 percent contained. The fire in mixed forest and grassland in […]

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