Firefighters

The Casper City Council agreed to look into using a sinking fund, which would set aside $5 million now, in order to pay for firefighter pensions over the next 20 years.

It was quite the scene outside the Hall of Justice in Casper on Wednesday, as various emergency units responded to reports of a suspicious package that was delivered to the courthouse.

A release states that Casper-EMS was called to the area of the 1700 block of West First Street for a wildland fire. The statement says that crews arrived to find a fire burning in grass and light fuels on the north side of The Burlington Northern-Santa Fe rail line.

Sublette County firefighters had to utilize snowmobiles and tracked vehicles in order to rescue the occupants from a burning cabin last week.

The call came in at 12:20 p.m. Thursday.

The Casper Fire Fighters Association has set up two ways to donate.

The summer of 2020 has been one of record-setting wildfires. Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a fire fighter in the middle of an inferno? Several videos show that bravery is definitely required.

The cause of the fire remains unknown.

For the time being, people should avoid the area to allow emergency responders room to work.

A spokesperson said it will likely be Wednesday morning before more information is released.

Strong winds were fanning the flames as fire crews responded.

WYDOT did not have an estimated time for the highway to reopen.