K2 Radio » wildfire management

Forestry Dollars Help Create Defensible Space

Karen Snyder — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:07:55 +0000

The Wyoming State Forestry Division in Casper has matching grant dollars available to private land owners who want to carry out wild fire mitigation work around their properties.

Natrona County Wild Fire Mitigation Coordinator, Sam Weaver, says they strongly encourage property owners to create defensible space

Ferris Mountain Wildfire Controlled But Spreading

Karen Snyder — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:11:25 +0000

BLM High Desert Management officials says the wildfire burning in the Ferris Mountains nearly tripled in size Tuesday, but is under control and helping them reach forest management objectives.

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Ferris Mountain Wildfire Managed As Controlled Burn

Karen Snyder — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:57:03 +0000

A wildfire in the Ferris Mountains in Carbon County, just over the border from Natrona County, flared up Sunday afternoon sending smoke billowing and drifting to the east over Pathfinder reservoir.

Fire management officials with the Bureau of Land Management say the fire that's been smoldering for several days went from a few acres to about 200 Sunday and is being allowed to burn.