K2 Radio FireWatch

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's largest wildfires remain in check after rain and cooler weather helped firefighters gain the upper hand over the weekend.

But warm, drier weather is returning, meaning conditions will soon again favor the spread of any new fires that might start

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Rain and cooler weather has helped the fight against wildfires burning in Wyoming.

The largest of the fires is the roughly 150-square-mile Arapaho Fire burning northwest of Wheatland

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A unique view of the Squirrel Creek fire near Laramie

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Fire fighters say rain is helping control four major wildfires burning in Wyoming. State Forester Bill Crapser says damp conditions raise hopes that firefighters will  be able to move into mop up soon.

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An early morning fire has destroyed a bridge in Converse County

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NEWCASTLE, Wyo. (AP) — More rain is expected to help firefighters at the 17-square-mile Squirrel Creek fire but winds from thunderstorms have helped spread the fire a bit.

The fire about 30 miles southwest of Laramie grew by about 650 acres before some rain began falling Thursday

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NEWCASTLE, Wyo. (AP) — Fire officials say the nearly 17-square-mile Squirrel Creek Fire about 30 miles southwest of Laramie was human-caused.

Fire spokesman Larry Helmerick says an investigation is continuing

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Investigators on the Squirrel Creek Fire say they've determined it was human caused.

"One thing people should understand is, 75 percent of the fires, at least, are human caused. And we just ask people to be very careful. Its

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RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Fire crews have fully contained the Highlands Fire burning in southwest South Dakota and northeast Wyoming, and made progress on the White Draw Fire in South Dakota's Black Hills.

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