Badger Creek Fire

Korman also mentioned that he intends to discuss with Peterson a potential motion for trial to be held outside of Laramie in the interest of keeping legal proceedings impartial.

Peterson admitted his involvement in the burglaries and disclosed the location of the stolen ATV, which was recovered and returned to the owners.

After being postponed back in June because of the fire-fighting efforts with the Badger Creek Fire, the Big Laramie Valley Cancer Benefit is back on for Saturday, September 22nd.

Specialists with the Forest Service Burned Area Emergency Response recently finished collecting data and verification field work of the Badger Creek Fire burn area and have compiled a Soil Burn Severity Map.

Air tankers and helicopters are being used to help firefighters on the ground.

The most dangerous period will be from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m., according to the warning.

Two new, smaller fires have started in the vicinity of the Badger Creek Fire and fire resources are on the scene.

The Badger Creek Fire grew to 21,190 acres late last week, as hot, dry and windy weather conditions pushed the fire containment lines northeast.

According to The Medicine Bow National Forest Laramie Ranger District, strong winds, high temperatures and low humidity Thursday helped push the fire past previous containment lines in the northeast corner.

The hot, dry and windy weather has whipped up more smoke from the Badger Creek Fire and forced a closure of Wyoming Highway 230 again.