UPDATE: Wyoming's Muddy Fire Now 50% Contained

The Muddy Fire is considered 50% contained as of this morning.

The fire is 67 acres and located on State Trust Lands on the eastside of Muddy Mountain.

"The fire is in steep terrain and access is difficult at best" wrote the Wyoming State Forestry Division.

"Priority is firefighter and public safety. Firefighters are making sure the fire is well secured before releasing suppression resources due to the number of structures and critical resources within the Muddy Mountain and Casper Mountain area."

5 of the Worst Natural Disasters in Wyoming History

Wyoming has experienced several severe natural disasters throughout its history, with the most impactful including the 1949 blizzard, the 1988 Yellowstone fires, the 1987 Teton-Yellowstone tornado, and the 1923 Bighorn River flood. The Hanna mine disasters of 1903 and 1908 also stand out as significant events due to the high number of fatalities.

Gallery Credit: Kolby Fedore, TSM