Wildfire

Fire officials were alerted to the fire in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest on Tuesday morning.

More firefighters continue to arrive on a wildfire burning roughly 50 miles south of Rock Springs in both Utah and Wyoming.
As of noon Thursday, 217 firefighters are battling the Richard Mountain Fire, which has grown to 7,064 acres.
BLM Operations Section Chief Mike Wengert said that "decent…

The cause of the fire remains unknown.

In Casper, highs of 94-98 degrees are expected.

The warning is in effect from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m.

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.

Burn permits in Natrona County have been suspended.

No fireworks of any kind may be used within Mills town limits.

That mix of conditions will be conducive to new fire starts and extreme fire behavior, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton.

The warning is in effect from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday.