Forest Service

The request of the $500,000 would be a 1:1 match for a total $1 million investment over five years.

Both states offer help to hunters in identifying black bears and grizzly bears.

The Collbran center has operated for more than 50 years.

Gathering data from the grizzly and black bears is part of a long-term research and monitoring effort.

Hot, dry, and windy conditions persisted throughout the afternoon, causing substantial growth to the now 2,300-acre fire that moved both to the north and east.

The new center’s location at the airport allows for greater coordination with the Casper Single Engine Air Tanker base.

The jobs include a variety of duties, including firefighting, wildlife, recreation, forestry and administrative support.

But the government did impose restrictions on land use.

The Campbell County Fire Department expects multiple fires to continue burning for the next few days.

Forest Service Spokesman Aaron Voos said that while initial estimates of the fire where at 350 acres, an infrared flight conducted last night determined the size of the fire to be 376 acres.