Pathfinder Reservoir

"As soon as I saw it start separating, I yelled at everybody, trying to tell everybody to get off the ice," Jay Fountain told K2 Radio News. "At that point, it had been like, maybe three minutes and it was already way too far. Nobody could get off."

A statement from the Casper- Natrona County Health Department said that harmful cyanobacterial blooms (HCB's) pose a risk to humans, pets, and livestock.

Game and Fish Regional Wildlife Supervisor Brian Olsen said that no citations were issued — it was simply an unfortunate accident.

The cause of the boat wreck and subsequent sinking remains under investigation.

Fire managers still expected to have the Pedro Mountain Fire totally contained by Tuesday, Sept. 10.

A lightning strike started the fire, which is burning near Pathfinder Reservoir in Carbon County, August 24.

The lightning-caused fire started Saturday and is burning in sage, grass, juniper and pine stands.

Evacuations remain in place for Pedro Mountain Estates, Pedro Mountain Ranch Road and Cardwell Ranch.

Evacuations remain in place for Pedro Mountain Estates, Pedro Mountain Ranch Road and Cardwell Ranch.

Each plane can carry over 1,600 gallons of water per load.