High Desert District Office
| Contacts: | Serena Baker | |||
| 307-350-0448 |
Dry Gulch Fire Nearly Contained
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), High Desert District Fire Crews have mapped the Dry Gulch Fire burn area and the blaze is now 75 percent contained with less than 700 acres burning near Laramie, Wyo. Full containment is expected Wednesday, Sept. 22.
Despite yesterday's high winds, cloud cover for much of the day allowed firefighters to put out several hot spots, and there is no new fire growth. Two helicopters, 12 engines, and 4 hand crews from the BLM, U.S. Forest Service, Wyoming Fire Service, State of Wyoming, Wyoming Department of Homeland Security, Albany County, and City of Laramie continued to hold the containment lines through the night. It is anticipated those resources will be reduced today. Rogers Canyon Road remains closed due to safety concerns and is being patroled by the Albany County Sheriff's Office.
The fire started in the early morning hours on Sunday, Sept. 19, and is burning mainly grass, sage, and pine trees seven miles northeast of Laramie. The start of the blaze is under investigation. No structures have been destroyed.
For more information contact High Desert District Fire Management Officer Frank Keeler at (307) 352-0282.
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.
High Desert District Office 280 Highway 191 North Rock Springs, WY 82901