Wyoming State Office
| Contacts: | Cindy Wertz | |||
| (307) 775-6014 |
Fire Danger Very High
Because of very high fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management Wyoming is urging the public to be careful with fire while recreating this fall.
“We are experiencing unseasonably hot and dry conditions statewide for this time of year,” said BLM Fire Management Officer Jeff Fedrizzi. “The conditions are more like what we'd see in August, not October. Based on our fire indices, the fire danger is very high to extreme."
Several fires are currently burning in Wyoming, some of which were human-caused.
"Be sure your campfires are out. Also, be aware of the potential for a fire to spark when driving or riding on an off-highway vehicle," Fedrizzi added. "In addition, please carry a shovel, fire-extinguisher and water in case of an accidental fire ignition."
Please report all wildfires immediately. For the latest fire information, go to http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/programs/Fire.html
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
Wyoming State Office 5353 Yellowstone Cheyenne, WY 82009