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A Big Wildfire Is Now Burning In Natrona County
Summertime in Wyoming is prime time for wildfires across the state, and there's a big one burning in a remote area of Natrona County. The Oregon Trail Fire has already burned over 1500 acres and is still burning 18-20 miles north of Oregon Trail Road near Prospect Hill Interpretive Site.
Something’s in the air… and it’s wildfire smoke
CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - Have you noticed a bit of a haze over Casper the last few days?. Over the weekend, the Natrona County Fire District responded to a wildland fire that broke out Southwest of Casper, about 18 miles north of Oregon Trail Road from Highway 220. The burn area spanned over 1500 acres, and has now been contained.
No lawyer? A new program in Casper could help you navigate the court system
CASPER - Walking into the Natrona County Townsend Justice Center is a bit daunting. You're met with security, asked to part with electronic devices and then shepherded through a metal detector. Take a quick right, then left, and just past the elevator you arrive at the Natrona County Court Navigator...
How to stay safe now that fire season has officially arrived
As Monday’s power outages demonstrated, fire season is officially upon us. Yellowstone National Park and the Bighorn National Forest are both on high fire danger, and a number of burns are well underway across Natrona County and the state. In today’s drying climate, fire isn’t going away. It’s important,...
Community groups come together for the homeless population semi-monthly
Twice a month, community resource groups come together to provide information, program sign up, medical testing, food and essential items for the homeless population in Casper. There are an estimated 501 people experiencing homelessness on any given day across Wyoming, based on the most recent point-in-time survey in January. The...
Widespread power outages affect thousands across Natrona County
CASPER, Wyo. — Tens of thousands of electricity customers are experiencing power outages in Natrona County and Rock Springs, according to reports from Rocky Mountain Power and social media comments. As of 1:05 p.m. Monday, the outages were affecting 27,552 customers in Casper, Mills and elsewhere in Natrona and...
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