Rock Springs fire Department

On scene, size-up indicated aggressive fire behavior and flame lengths up to 40 feet, according to the post.

The driver of an SUV thought he was turning into a business entrance of a hotel on Gateway Boulevard but instead found himself stuck in a nearby desert area.

Two Rock Springs police officers were treated for smoke inhalation and released from the hospital.

Rock Springs firefighters found the vehicle fully engulfed in flames when they got there.

The driver of the vehicle, 25-year-old Ashley Gallagher, was trapped in the driver's seat and had to be extricated by the Rock Springs Fire Department.