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: 6/9/2026

  • Sand Creek Fire:  WEX, 62 acres.  Crews and aircraft made great progress yesterday despite a couple acres escape that was quickly reigned in by heavy equipment and our T2 helicopter.  Fire is in great shape and a lot of resources have been made available to new fires if needed.

• • Coal Creek 2:  CMX, 8.8 acres, 100% contained on State Land.  This was a coal seam fire that spread to the wildland.  The Smokebusters will be on scene today to complete the mop up process giving need relief to the CMX fire fighters and BLM engines that responded.

• • Bingham Springs:  CMX 1 acre on State Land.  Fire is contained but requires a lot of saw work and mop up.  Russell Haynes is the IC and is working with CMX engines and overhead.

• • The SEATs flew to one fire yesterday and the base has delivered over 9,900 so far this season.

• • T2 helicopter and all four SEATs are available out of Gillette today and the T3 with the Helitack Crew are available out of Duncan Helibase.

• • Red Flag conditions across the eastern part of the State today for high temps, low rh and high winds.

• 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