Managing wildland fires is a vital part of how the Wyoming State Forestry Division helps care for Wyoming’s forests, protect our communities, and keep our state’s natural resources healthy for generations to come.
From tracking real-time fire activity, to preparing and dispatching our specialized crews, we work hand-in-hand with local, state, and federal partners to stay ready every day.
Wyoming has instituted a regulations and application process for Private Fire Prevention and Qualified Insurance Approved Resources. Both the application and regulations are available to review online.
Track Current Wildfires
See a quick summary of active fires, daily initial attacks, and current acreage impacts across Wyoming.
View Interactive Fire Map
Use the layer tools to view active fire boundaries, check satellite hotspots, and see county-by-county fire restrictions.
Fabrication and Maintenance Shop
Staffed by a team of expert shop mechanics—skilled in body work, painting, and custom fabrication work—our Fabrication and Maintenance Shop builds specialized wildland fire apparatus and maintains WSFD firefighting vehicles and equipment. Additionally, through the Firefighter Property (FFP) and Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) programs, the shop provides converted surplus Department of Defense equipment for local fire departments at little to no cost.
Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs)
Each fire season, we contract four Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs) to assist ground firefighting operations in tight, rugged, hard-to-reach terrain. Thanks to their smaller size and lighter airframes, SEATs can maneuver these conditions and drop fire retardant lower to the ground with better accuracy. Over the 2026 fire season, contracted SEATs from Gillette and Casper flew 84 missions and dropped 314,718 gallons of fire retardant.
Wildland Fire Modules
The WSFD currently supports two wildland fire modules: Pronghorn and Gannett Peak. Established by statute in 2026, the modules are strategically located to provide fire suppression support throughout the state. In their inaugural 2026 wildfire season, Pronghorn responded to 28 fires (44 shifts) in 10 Wyoming counties, and Gannett Peak responded to 14 fires (50 shifts) in 8 Wyoming counties.
Wyoming Smokebusters
This type 2 Handcrew is available to assist on Federal, State, and County fires throughout Wyoming.
Wyoming State Helitack Program
Find out how the team provides rapid response services to Wyoming’s emergency service community.