U.S. Forest Service

The Forest Service says it is the user’s responsibility to know where they are and what types of restrictions may be in place when accessing public lands.

“We distribute information about our projects in a broad and timely fashion, but can’t always control the various outlets through which people receive their news," said Romero.

Crews continue to make progress fighting a fire in northern Albany County.

Rough terrain has made it difficult for fire crews.

U.S. Forest Service officials will be hosting a series of open houses in the coming weeks to distribute information on alternative actions for the West Side Snowy Range Travel Management project.

Fire crews are beginning to burn slash piles at multiple locations across the Medicine Bow and Routt National Forests in Wyoming and Colorado in order to reduce the amount of dead fuels in the forests.

Officials with the U.S. Forest Service say that although personal use firewood permits are very popular right now, they are not the only forest product permit offered.

Two campgrounds in the Laramie area have been temporarily opened to firewood gathering.

We have the latest updates on the Owen Fire southwest of Laramie.

It’s camping season in Wyoming, and the U.S. Forest Service has some tips on how to keep you and the forest safe on your next camping adventure.