Natrona County Wildfire Mitigation Team

02/24/2022

It is with much regret that I inform all of the termination of the Wildfire Mitigation program as of 2/25/2022.
I have been unsuccessful in obtaining any additional grant money which was used to construct fuel treatments and help landowners develop defensible space and/or fuel treatment on their property.
Over the last 20 + years 15 grants have been awarded to the program with over 700 acres of fuel breaks constructed on Casper Mountain.
Thanks to all the landowners who participated in the cost share program and please continue to maintain your property to minimize the damage during the next wildland fire.

11/22/2021

Here we are in November and here is a forecast from Riverton about potential critical fire weather conditions.

"Attached is a short PDF outlook at what the next two weeks may offer weather-wise across western and central Wyoming. Overall, the trend for the next few weeks remains toward a warm and dry forecast. Please check the outlook for more specifics.

Keep an eye on the forecast for Tuesday, November 23, as elevated to critical fire weather conditions may occur in central and southwest Wyoming."

11/02/2021

Attached is a survey Casper Mountain Fire Board approved to give all a chance to give feed back. We will offer respondents the opportunity to get involved in future activities of the committee formed to investigate combining districts. We will use the data to evaluate opportunities for improvement in the future.

Please log on the the web site to take the survey.

09/27/2021

Hang in there, winter is coming. Please be careful when out in the area for the red flag warning.

09/17/2021

Red Flag Warnings remain in effect across much of the area today, between 12 PM and 8 PM. West to southwest winds with gusts of 25 to 30 mph and relative humidity values below 15% will occur over the warned areas. South winds with gusts of 35 to 40 mph will occur late this morning over the northern half of Johnson County, before gradually decreasing this afternoon.

Red Flag Warnings will remain in effect for portions of Johnson and Natrona counties Saturday afternoon and evening. Showers and thunderstorms will develop across areas west of the Divide Saturday afternoon, raising humidity above critical levels. Critical RH values will occur again in these counties, however. Southwest winds with gusts up to 30 mph will again be widespread.

A strong cold front will bring much colder temperatures, widespread precipitation (along with likely mountain snow), and gusty northerly wind beginning Sunday night through Tuesday.

Have a good weekend & enjoy the cooler weather.

09/16/2021

Red Flag Warnings continue for central and southern portions of the forecast area until 8 PM Thursday. The combination of west-southwest wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph, above normal temperatures, and low relative humidity will lead to rapid fire spread. Graphical information is contained in the attached PDF.

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected to continue through Sunday, as winds with gusts of 25 to 30 mph continue. Sunday may end up being the windiest day, as a strong cold front approaches from the west. Please stay tuned for additional updates.

This incoming weather system will bring much cooler temperatures, widespread precipitation (along with likely mountain snow), and gusty northerly wind beginning Sunday night through Tuesday.

For additional information, please visit: weather.gov/riw or weather.gov/forecastpoints

09/14/2021

Trees starting to turn on the mountain but we are not out of the woods yet. Breezy winds and low Humidity will create favorable conditions for rapid wildland fire spread.
Stay safe

09/10/2021

Well it looks like another hot day for us. At lease it will be a little cooler on the Casper Mountain.
Please be careful when out and about.

08/18/2021

Here is a good article on why one should create a defensible space around their structure.

On Sunday, the Dixie Fire in California became the state’s second largest wildfire in history, having consumed 463,000 acres across northern California and destroying over 400 homes.  It has impacted the lives of many and as firefighters work valiantly to confront its spread, it stubbornl...

08/16/2021

Good news is that we are not in a Red Flag area but we are in a Fire Weather Watch area. See the attached for more details.

08/10/2021

Additional area of Wyoming have been added to the Red Flag Warning. High winds and low RH may lead to erratic fire behavior with quick growth of any new fires. Please be careful when out and about.

08/09/2021

Attached is the latest situation report from the National Weather Service for the Red Flag Warnings that are in effect. They have extended the current Red Flag Warnings to go through 8PM tomorrow (8/10); while adding Natrona and Johnson counties for 12PM through 8PM tomorrow.