Fire

The first crews to arrive found smoke coming from the front door.

Investigators determined the blaze originated from an abandoned warming fire in the upper reaches of the Hoback River drainage.

Fire crews remained at the scene for several hours.

Numerous fire and police vehicles responded to the scene.

No other details, including the name of the victim, were released.

Firefighter Andy Lindberg says the victim was an occupant of the hotel.

Andersen said firefighters decided to get above the flames and drown them.

Fire investigators have determined the fire was caused by a process known as "pyrolysis."

Firefighting crews will continue to mop up and monitor the area.

Officials are trying to figure out what sparked an early morning fire at the Hitching Post Inn Monday.