effective Sept. 26, 2018
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Fire updates as of Sept. 27
Roosevelt Fire
Size: 51,864 acres
Date reported: Sept. 15.
Location: Near Bondurant
Containment: 35 percent
Estimated full containment date: Oct. 10
Injuries: 3
Personnel: 1,074
Wyoming Highway 189/191 remained closed through noon Thursday
Comments: Firefighters will continue their work for “burnout” operations to create fire breaks in front of the fire.
Marten Creek Fire
Size: 6,475 acres
Date reported: Sept. 16
Location: East of Afton
Containment: 77 percent
Estimated full containment date: Nov. 1
Personnel: 354
Comments: Firefighters are working to complete their containment line with an emphasis on preventing flames from moving east and west of the main fire.
Irish Canyon Fire
Size: 9 acres
Date reported: Sept. 22
Location: Big Sandy Opening
Containment: 100 percent
Personnel: 40 firefighters
Buck Creek Fire
Size: .10 acres
Date reported: Sept. 26
Location: Beaver Mountain ridge, south of the Hoback
Containment: 100 percent
Personnel: 2 Helitac firefighters with helicopter and bucket
Cause: Human
Ryan Fire
Size: 21,085 acres
Date reported: Sept. 15
Location: South of Encampment
Containment: 35 percent
Estimated full containment date: Oct. 15
Personnel: 287
Comments: Firefighters will continue their efforts to expand containment lines and using “burnout” operations to strengthen existing lines.