Southwestern Wyoming Type 3 Team prepares to turn over Laney Fire operations to local Type 4 Team
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ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The Laney Rim fire, located approximately 25 miles south of Rock Springs, Wyoming, remains at 13,198 acres with containment up to 85%.
Today, fire crews are focusing on patrol and strengthening of fire lines. The Southwestern Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team is scheduled to turn management of the fire over to a Type 4 team tomorrow morning. A recon flight, to familiarize the new Type 4 Incident Command Team with the fire, is scheduled for this morning. The recon flight will also keep a lookout for any hotspots for ground crews to address.
The only areas of the fire considered not contained are in steep difficult terrain. Fire crews have not seen any indication of significant fire activity even though gusty winds have been present throughout the fire area.
This evening’s fire fact sheet will be the final update from the Laney Rim Fire. Additional national fire information is available online athttps://inciweb.nwcg.gov.
For more information, please contact Brad Purdy at 307-286-2200 or at bpurdy@blm.gov.
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.