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Firefighting Continues at Sheepherder Hill Complex

Anthony Pollreisz — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:04:01 +0000

Firefighting operations will continue at the Sheepherder Hill fire complex Thursday.

Fire officials say the Sheepherder Hill fire is burning at about 15,500 acres and is 50 percent contained. The smal

Fire Officials Clarify "Contained" and "Extinguished"

Anthony Pollreisz — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:21:42 +0000

The Sheepherder Hill fire grew to just under 16,000 acres Tuesday night. The fire is 10 percent contained.

Officials say firefighters are making headway and expect to have the fire fully contained by Saturday. However, fire information officer Neal Kephart says ther

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Wyo Firefighters Work To Secure Containment Lines

Associated Press — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:26:37 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Firefighters are working to secure containment lines around a 6,000-acre wildfire burning in the Medicine Bow National Forest.

Rain helped slow the growth of the Cow Camp fire on Thursday but extremely high winds could move in Saturday

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Colorado Wildfire Could Be Contained Today

Associated Press — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:44:04 +0000

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Firefighters are mopping up a wildfire that scorched about 12 square miles in northern Colorado.

The U.S. Forest Service says the fire is 94 percent contained, with a few smoldering hot spots

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