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Douglas, Wyo. – Wyoming Team 6, a Type 3 Incident Management Team, took command of the La Bonte Fire Sunday evening. The fire is currently 3,300 acres in size with 11% containment. The La Bonte Fire was first reported on Thursday, September 12, and is currently burning in steep, rugged terrain over 20 miles south of Douglas, WY, on Bureau of Land Management and private lands. 

Firefighting resources include 6 hand crews, 8 smokejumpers, 8 engines, a dozer and multiple air resources, with approximately 200 personnel assigned to the fire. Additional resources are also being ordered. 

Suppression efforts continue on the La Bonte Fire with air attack resources supporting ground crew firefighting efforts. Crews will work to hold and improve progress made on the fire and scout additional areas to put in fireline and fight the fire direct. Fireline is hand or dozer line that firefighters construct by digging down to the bare mineral soil to hold the fire and keep it from growing. Fire managers and crews use all available strategies and tools to suppress wildfires, and public and firefighter safety are the top priorities. 

Warm, dry weather is expected Monday with southwest winds predicted throughout the day and gusts of up to 15 mph. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon is possible, however wetting rains are not likely. 

An InciWeb page has been established for the La Bonte Fire. Visit https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wyhpd-la-bonte-fire for more information. 

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