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Forester Urges Evacuation Readiness (AUDIO)
July 5, 2012 The Wyoming Department of Corrections has issued a comprehensive statewide release policy in response to an April 10th incident where an inmate was released from the state penitentiary in error. Amy Richards has a report. Wyoming State Forester Bill Crapser says wildland fires are likely to be a continuing hazard over the next few weeks and is urging people who may be in affected areas to be ready to evacuate. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Mead Urges Fire Caution (AUDIO)
June 28, 2012 Governor Matt Mead is urging people to be very careful about anything that could start a wildfire. Mead notes the there is an extreme risk of fire right now, with several large fires burning in Wyoming and other states. Amy Richards has a report. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he wants to increase the number of acres under conservation programs, no matter what happens to those programs in the final food, farm and jobs bill. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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700 Acre Blaze Highlights Fire Danger
June 25, 2012
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Mead Requests Fracking Comment Extension [AUDIO]
June 22, 2012 Governor Matt Mead is asking Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to extend the comment period on proposed hydraulic fracturing rules, which the governor says duplicate Wyoming's rules and are cumbersome and unncessary. Amy Richards reports. Wyoming State Forester Bill Crapser is warning residents to be extremely careful with all outdoor activities that could start a fire. He says the current hot, dry conditions have created a fire danger which is usually not seen in Wyoming until August. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Lack of Snowfall a Fire Concern [AUDIO]
February 15, 2012 A USDA Meteorologist says the lack of snowfall most of the west has received this winter could lead to increased fire danger when the weather warms up. Authorities say a fatal crash near Pinedale last week was a suicide. Amy Richards has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.