Temporary are closures were removed Wednesday, July 26 for the June Fire 34 miles west of Cody, Wyo. and is presently at 70 percent containment, according to the last report by fire managers. The June Fire has burned 1,618 acres since it was first detected July 18. The cause is still under investigation.
Today, the Type 3 Incident Management Team transitioned to a local Type 4 Incident Management Team, meaning that firefighters have made significant containment progress and the June Fire is not as severe as it was last week.
Fire crews continue to patrol the fire perimeter as single tree torching persists along the southern edge of the fire. The public can expect to see smoke coming from the interior of the fire as unburned pockets of fuel ignite.
There is minimal smoldering in the actively burning area. The area received precipitation last week and into the weekend, up to .3 inches, which has helped mitigate firefighting efforts. Firefighting crews currently assigned to the fire have begun rehabilitating fire lines in areas where the fire is no longer a threat.
Fire managers report that “rehabilitation involves returning containment lines to a more natural condition.”
Fire personnel will continue to monitor fire activity from lookouts, helicopter flights, and a remote camera. Additionally, an infrared flight has been ordered to detect remaining heat within the fire perimeter.
Communities open due to Revised Fire Closure Order: All communities are accessible
Camping areas open today to Revised Fire Closure Order: All campgrounds and dispersed areas are open
The #JuneFire west of Cody @ShoshoneNF yesterday pic.twitter.com/3PSI5lM2sc
— Dr Caitlin (@dr_cait_lin) July 20, 2017
The #JuneFire west of Cody @ShoshoneNF yesterday pic.twitter.com/3PSI5lM2sc
— Dr Caitlin (@dr_cait_lin) July 20, 2017
Fire managers report that a “Burned Area Emergency Response Team (BAER) has been formed to begin assessment” in the Keystone Fire area 7 miles west of Albany, Wyo. that has burned 2,527 acres.
There have been four minor injuries as 22 fire personnel continue to monitor and employ fire suppression efforts.
“This priority work includes emergency stabilization in order to prevent further damage to life, property or natural resources in the fire area. The objective of the Team is to determine the need for and to implement emergency treatments on Federal Lands to minimize the threats resulting from the effects of the fire.
The BAER Team is staffed by specially trained professionals: hydrologists, soil scientists, engineers, biologists, vegetation specialists, archeologists, and representatives from the Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities and NRCS; who can rapidly evaluate the burned area and propose emergency stabilization treatments. The Team will be in the area immediately.”
