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[UPDATED]Spring Snowstorm Brings Road Closures
Heavy spring snow across Southeast Wyoming has prompted road closures between Rawlins and Cheyenne.
US287 is closed between Laramie and the State Line and the estimated opening time is between 4 and 6 hours.
I80 is closed Eastbound between Rawlins and Laramie due to local authority requests. ... Continue Reading
Albany County News
Badger Creek Fire Update 06-22-18
Current Situation: The residents of Gramm are able to return to their homes. Firefighters have been working hard to assure that the community of Gramm is safe to re-enter.
The Badger Creek fire is being managed by a Type 3 Incident Management Team. ... Continue Reading
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Governor Mead Approves Rules for Grizzly Hunt
Today, Governor Matt Mead approved rules put forth by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission that allow hunting grizzly bears. The rules establish the hunting season and boundaries, the number and sex of bears and types of firearms that can be used.... Continue Reading
Albany County News
Police Investigate Burglaries of Evacuated Homes.
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Police are investigating burglaries that occurred at homes evacuated by a wildfire in southern Wyoming.
Albany County Undersheriff Josh DeBree says one burglary was reported in Woods Landing and two burglaries were reported at residences along Wyoming 10.... Continue Reading
Laramie News
Aerial Mosquito Control Planned For Tonight
City of Laramie Mosquito Control has scheduled the aerial application of Dibrom for control of adult mosquitoes in rural areas adjacent to the City this evening, June 21st at 8pm. This application is targeted to control both nuisance and vector mosquitoes, including Culex tarsalis which can that transmit West Nile virus (WNv).... Continue Reading
Albany County News
Containment of Badger Creek Fire Increases to 94 Percent
Current Situation: On Tuesday, Wyoming highway 230 was reopened and all evacuations were lifted. Firefighters were able to successfully contain a section of control line in the northeast corner of the fire, east of Wyoming highway 230, bringing containment up to 94 percent.... Continue Reading
Albany County News
Badger Creek Fire Update 06-19-18
Public Meeting: There will be a public meeting for the Badger Creek Fire on Tuesday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m. Fire officials and cooperators will provide updates about the current status of the fire and respond to questions and concerns from the audience.... Continue Reading
Albany County News
Badger Creek Fire Update 06-18-18
Current Situation: On Sunday, firefighters placed an increased emphasis on safety. Rain across the fire area mitigated some of the threat from the fire, but also made access to and around the fire challenging. Crews worked to improve sections of the fire perimeter that were not yet contained, and patrolled the areas that are contained.... Continue Reading