The smoke and unfortunately, also ash, coming in from the fires in Johnson County are adversely effecting the quality of air in Casper and the surrounding area.
With much of the Mountain West in flames, Casper and other parts of Wyoming are experiencing the fall out in the form of smoke.
And, while the National Weather Service has issued smoke advisories for the extreme northwestern portions of the state, Casper has not been issued such a warning...
The EPA and National Weather Service are warning residents of Wyoming to be cautious of unhealthy air quality because of the amount of smoke in the air. This includes the cities of Casper, Cheyenne and Laramie, as well as others.