The top 10 largest 2012 Wyoming wildfires (as of 9/22) have consumed 371,614 acres (580 square miles) or roughly half of the state of Rhode Island. Wildfires in Wyoming this year has cost tens of millions of dollars in firefighting and property damage costs. The sudden onset of extreme to severe drought conditions this year led to favorable conditions for large wildfires. Click here for more information about the ongoing drought.
Here are a few links to keep you updated on area wildfires:
- Wildfires in Grand Teton National Park and in the Bridger Teton National Forest
- Wildfires in Yellowstone National Park
- Wildfires across Wyoming
Top 10 Wyoming Wildfires in 2012 (as of 9/22)
Name |
Location |
Acreage |
Araphaho |
28 miles NW of Wheatland |
98,115 |
Fontenelle |
18 miles W of Big Piney |
64,220 |
Oil Creek |
NW of Newcastle |
62,318 |
Alpine Lake |
17 miles WNW of Fort Washakie |
42,502 |
Cato |
13 miles NE of Buffalo |
29,000 |
North Buffalo |
35 miles NW of Dubois |
26,000 |
Sheep Herder |
Casper Mountain |
15,556 |
Sawmill Canyon |
7 miles SE of Glendo |
14,185 |
Squirrel Creek |
25 miles WSW of Laramie |
10,921 |
Ferris |
30 miles NE Rawlins |
8,797 |
Red denotes active wildfires... |
Source: Inciweb.org |
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