2025 Wyoming wildfires
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There is an ongoing series of wildfires burning in the U.S. state of Wyoming.
Background
[edit]"Wildfire season" in Wyoming typically occurs between June and September, but wildfires can occur as early as April and late as December. Peak time of fire season is normally in July and August. Wildfires in Wyoming are triggered by a dry climate, drought, grasses die and dry out, and times when dry thunderstorms are more common.[1] Humidity levels, dryness of fuel, wind, and temperature also play a crucial role. Forests that have not had wildfires in recent years have more fire fuel, and trees killed by disease and insect infestation quickly dry up and become a prime fuel for wildfires.[2]
List of wildfires
[edit]The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), or produced significant structural damage or casualties.
| Name | County | Acres | Start date | Containment date | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse | Sublette | 2,793 | June 13 | Lightning-caused. Burning in the Big Piney Range District. | [3] | |
| Taylor Draw | Carbon | 1,247 | June 29 | July 3 | Unknown cause. Burned near Hanna. | [4] |
| Spring Creek | Platte | 1,500 | July 3 | Undetermined cause. Burning 10 miles (16 km) south of Douglas. | [5] |
See also
[edit]- 2025 Colorado wildfires
- 2025 Idaho wildfires
- 2025 Nebraska wildfires
- 2025 South Dakota wildfires
- 2025 United States wildfires
- 2025 Utah wildfires
References
[edit]- ^ "Wildfire". www.tetoncountywy.gov. Teton County. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ "Risk Factors Associated with Wildfires". www.tetoncountywy.gov. Teton County. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ "Horse Fire Information". InciWeb. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "Taylor Draw Fire Information". InciWeb. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "Spring Creek Fire". fires.cornea.is. Wildfire Explorer. Retrieved July 4, 2025.