forest fires

Casper Mountain, for example, is barely visible from downtown Casper.

The Weather Service passed the warnings along on behalf of the Wyoming Department of Health.

Measurements show soil and plants are much drier, making trees and brush more likely to ignite and fire to spread.

Even among wildfire experts, understanding of health impacts from smoke was elusive until recently.

Campfires are only permitted in fire rings in the campgrounds and some back country campsites.