KOWBAM

The year was 2012. The fire began on June 30, it was contained on July 9th and was officially called "out" in mid-December. By the time it was all said and done, the Squirrel Creek Fire had burned nearly 11,000 acres of land approximately 30 miles southwest of Laramie.

Researchers from four continents will examine how global warming might influence planning and management in some of the world’s most iconic national parks during a panel discussion Thursday, Aug. 9, at the University of Wyoming.

The 1900 block of Grand Avenue was sealed off for nearly an hour and a half while the scene was cleared.