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Lt. Stewart Anderson of Natrona County Emergency Management says there are 6 fires in the area including one on Casper Mountain.

Keystone Fire in Southeastern Wyoming Caused by Lightning

Officials had hoped rainy conditions would have delayed the start of wildfire season, but that's not the case.

Another lightning caused fire was discovered Sunday afternoon at approximately 2:30pm just north of Bondurant, Wyoming.

Emergency Management Coordinator Lt. Stewart Anderson Tells K2 News there were four fires total in the area Friday afternoon.

The small fire was contained within a couple of hours.

The fire was started by lightning on Tuesday and has burned an estimated three square miles.

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Weather conditions across much of the state could spark new fires