Casper Mountain Fire

Officials say that the recent winter storm has created perfect avalanche conditions in the area.

Natrona County Fire District A wildland fire on the western end of Casper Mountain is now fully contained. Natrona County Fire District Inspector Dave Baker said crews were still on the scene late Tuesday putting out hotspots, and there are areas of timber that will take time to fully extinguish...

Natrona County Fire District Crews are battling a wildland fire on Coal Mountain Road on the west end of Casper Mountain. Natrona County Fire District spokesman Dave Baker said the fire is estimated to be 200 to 300 acres in size. Baker adds that erratic winds and very rugged terrain made fighting the fire very difficult...

A recent study from the USDA says many families, including 13 percent of Wyoming households, are having a hard time providing regular nutritious meals. Deborah Smith of Wyoming News Service has a report. Cooler temperatures and less wind helped keep the Sheep Herder Hill Fire on Casper Mountain less active on Tuesday evening. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

updated as of 9/10 @ 3:31 p.m. Two Wyoming Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, equipped with 600-gallon water buckets, were activated to fight the fires on Casper mountain.The helicopters, 11 personnel and support vehicles left Cheyenne this afternoon for Natrona County, after being called to state active duty by Governor Matt Mead.