BLM fighting the Cowboy wildfire
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KEMMERER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management High Desert District, Kemmerer Field Office, in coordination with Uinta County Fire Department, is fighting a wildfire approximately 13 miles northeast of Evanston, which has burned an estimated 1,592 acres. A unified command has been established.
The wildfire is 50 percent contained as of 9 p.m. on Sept. 10. Full containment is expected at 8 p.m. today.
The BLM and Uinta County are being assisted by the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The public is urged to use caution or avoid the area since fire behavior can change and fire spread is unpredictable if high winds develop. The cause of the wildfire is unknown and under investigation at this time. The fire is burning in grass and sagebrush.
Firefighting resources includes five type-four engines, and three type-six engines.
Please report all wildfires immediately to the Rawlins Dispatch Center at 1-800-295-9953 or to emergency 911.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.