Casper Field Office
| Contacts: | Lesley A. Collins | |||
| 307-259-4467 |
Wildfire Burning in Deer Creek Canyon
The lightning caused Deer Creek Fire was reported yesterday afternoon on private land about 13 miles southwest of Glenrock, Wyo. in Deer Creek Canyon.
The fire is 42 acres with about 40 of those on public land burning in grass and brush.
Firefighting resources include one hand crew, two engines, one water tender, and a helicopter. Additional resources have been ordered and will be here this afternoon.
The fire is 30 percent contained and no permanent structures have been damaged or are threatened. No injuries have been reported.
High Plains District Fire Management Office Jay Esperance said, “Barring any unexpected weather, fire fighters expect to make good progress today.”
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.
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