WSFD Fire Management  News:

• 2026 RMA SEASONAL OUTLOOK

• NEW - Wyoming has instituted regulations and application process for Private Fire Prevention and Qualified Insurance Approved Resources.  Regulations & Application

• FIRE UPDATE: 7/11/2026

  • Five wildfires were reported yesterday, Friday 7-10-2026 across Wyoming.

• • Table Mountain- Albany County, .25 acre, private land. 100% contained & out.

• • Viper- Albany County, approximately 16 acres state and private land. Containment lines held overnight but work will continue throughout today's shift. A robust aviation response, including all four of Wyoming State Forestry's SEATs, the type 2 helicopter 5FS, an additional Type 1 helicopter, and air attack platform assisted in preventing rapid spread. Wyoming's 2FS and helitack crew will staff the fire with local resources today to ensure suppression.

• • Range Fire- Fremont County, .25 acres private & tribal. 100% contained.

• • Holmes Fire- Crook County, 4.5 acres private. 100% contained. Started from hay equipment.

• • Ranger Fire- started 7/9/2026  Smokebusters staffed the fire throughout the 7/10 shift, increasing containment to 100%. Smokebusters are back at station and will be made available today after refurb, around 12:00.

• • 308 Fire- started 7/9/26 Wyoming State Helitack and 2FS staffed the fire with BLM resources throughout the morning, increasing containment and completing mopup over a small fire, but in very difficult terrain.

• • As we head into the weekend, over half of the state is in either a Fire Weather Watch or Red Flag Warning. High temperatures and critical fuel moistures may lead to increased ignitions throughout the state

• NEW - Wyoming Wildfire Risk Map, Wyld Fire

• CURRENT JOB OPENINS:

  • REGIONAL FIRE MANAGER - DOUGLAS, WY

  • WILDLAND FIRE SUPPRESSION MODULE LEADER - DOUGLAS, WY

  • WILDLAND FIRE SUPPRESSION MODULE LEADER - LANDER, WY