Fire containment is 20%, estimated 3,200 acres. Fire crews continue to construct, improve, patrol, and mop up along containment lines. Additional resources are en route to assist.

Fire containment is 20%, estimated 3,200 acres. Fire behavior has remained active throughout the day. Additional resources continue to arrive to assist with containment. The plan for overnight and tomorrow is to to construct, improve, patrol, and mop up along containment lines. Aerial resources will be utilized as needed.

Fire containment is 5%, estimated 3,000 acres. Fire behavior is very active with short range spotting and short crown runs in juniper. SEATS are being utilized where they will be most effective. Additional resources are en route to assist with containment. 
 
As of 12:25: 12 structures were reported threatened; 2 outbuildings, 2 tractors, 1 vehicle, and 1 utv was reported lost.

Cody, Wyo., June 17, 2020 – Minimal activity has been seen on the Lost Creek Fire over the past two days. Hard work by fire crews paired with moisture over the area has kept the fire to 591 acres; it is 35% contained. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Pending any further developments, this will be the final release for the Lost Creek Fire.

As crews continue work to disperse heat near the edge of the fire area, it is possible to see smoke within the area over the coming weeks, and fire activity may increase within the interior of the fire as warmer weather returns.

The Shoshone National Forest emergency area closure order remains in place. Lost Creek Fire managers would like to thank all cooperating agencies for their response efforts. These include the Park County Sheriff's Office, Park County Search and Rescue, and the members of the public who assisted with the rescue of stranded day riders and stock at the onset of the Lost Creek Fire.

Updated information for the Lost Creek Fire will be posted on Inciweb (https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6767/) as any new developments occur. Information will also be updated on Twitter (@ShoshoneNF) and Facebook (US Forest Service – Shoshone National Forest).

Cody, Wyo., June 16, 2020 – The Lost Creek Fire continues to have minimal activity and remains at approximately 591 acres. The cause of the fire, which is located 25 miles west of Cody, remains under investigation. The Lost Creek Fire is 35% contained.

Crews made good progress around the fire yesterday. There was a two acre spot fire on the south side of the fire, which was quickly contained by crews in the area working with helicopters to drop water and cool the spot. Fire crews will continue to dig in handline along the eastern and western sides of the fire today. There has been one injury on the Lost Creek Fire; the impacted firefighter has recovered and rejoined their crew assisting with this fire.

With cooler temperatures and higher relative humidities forecast for the next several days, some resources are being released from this fire to assist with new incidents. Multiple air and ground resources remain on scene to include two Type 1 handcrews, two engines, one Type 2 helicopter, and one Type 3 helicopter. 

Fire managers are reminding the public not to stop along the signed 2.5 miles of U.S. Highway 14/16/20 in the area of the fire; this will help keep fire crews safe while they continue their work. Be aware that you may see smoke from the fire for awhile as interior fuels continue to be consumed.  Lost Creek Fire managers would like to thank the community for their continued support.

Updated information for the Lost Creek Fire will be posted on Inciweb (https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6767/) as any new developments occur. Information will also be updated on Twitter (@ShoshoneNF) and Facebook (US Forest Service – Shoshone National Forest).

As America’s first national forest, the Shoshone National Forest has 2.4 million acres of diverse terrain and a mission to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the forest to meet the needs of present and future generations. 

Cody, Wyo., June 15, 2020 – The Lost Creek Fire, which is burning south of U.S. Highway 14/16/20, is located 25 miles west of Cody. There was minimal fire activity overnight, and the fire area is approximately 591 acres. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.  

Multiple air and ground resources are on scene; these include three Type 1 handcrews, multiple engines, two Type 1 helicopters, and one Type 3 helicopter.  Crews are making good progress and are working to put in handline along the eastern and western sides of the fire. The evacuation order for the Bill Cody Ranch and Rimrock Dude Ranch has been lifted.

Updated information for the Lost Creek Fire will be posted on Inciweb (https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6767/) as any new developments occur. Information will also be updated on Twitter (@ShoshoneNF) and Facebook (US Forest Service – Shoshone National Forest).

As America’s first national forest, the Shoshone National Forest has 2.4 million acres of diverse terrain and a mission to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the forest to meet the needs of present and future generations.

Cody, Wyo., June 14, 2020 – The Lost Creek Fire, which is burning south of U.S. Highway 14/16/20, is located 25 miles west of Cody; an infrared flight from overnight shows the size of the fire to be 591 acres. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

A public meeting will be held for impacted individuals at 5:00pm tonight at the Sheep Mountain Day Use Area of Buffalo Bill State Park. Due to ongoing health concerns, fire managers are asking the public to limit attendance to this meeting to those directly impacted by this fire in the Wapiti Valley and to limit the number of people per household that attend.

Multiple air and ground resources are on scene; these include two Type 1 handcrews, multiple engines, two heavy air tankers, three single engine air tankers, two Type 1 helicopters, and one Type 3 helicopter. Bill Cody Ranch and Rimrock Dude Ranch remain under an evacuation order.

Updated information for the Lost Creek Fire will be posted on Inciweb (https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6767/) as any new developments occur. Information will also be updated on Twitter (@ShoshoneNF) and Facebook (US Forest Service – Shoshone National Forest).

As America’s first national forest, the Shoshone National Forest has 2.4 million acres of diverse terrain and a mission to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the forest to meet the needs of present and future generations.

-USDA-

Cody, Wyo., June 13, 2020 – The Lost Creek Fire was reported this afternoon approximately 30 miles west of Cody, Wyo. The fire, which is located south of U.S. Highway 14/16/20, is estimated to be 250 acres.

Three U.S. Forest Service engines, three Bureau of Land Management engines, and Park County Fire resources are on scene. Multiple aerial resources and additional ground resources have been ordered and are enroute. The Park County Homeland Security Office and Park County Sheriff’s Office have evacuated Bill Cody Ranch and Rimrock Dude Ranch.

Updated information for the Lost Creek Fire will be posted on Inciweb (https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6767/) as any new developments occur. Information will also be updated on Twitter (@ShoshoneNF) and Facebook (US Forest Service – Shoshone National Forest).

As America’s first national forest, the Shoshone National Forest has 2.4 million acres of diverse terrain and a mission to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the forest to meet the needs of present and future generations.

-USDA-

Sierra National Forest (SNF) along with CAL FIRE Fresno Kings Unit (FKU) in a unified command continues suppression operations on the Hog Fire, a fire burning along Trimmer Springs Road near Maxon Road in the area of Pine Flat Reservoir, on the south slope of Hog Mountain. The Hog Fire a wind driven fire grew quickly to 500 acres Friday evening June 12th, 2020 in thick grass, heavy brush, and oak woodland.

During initial attack of the fire Threatened a small number of structures, the Fresno County Sheriff’s office quickly coordinated and safely evacuated those residents at risk. No structures were lost, and all families who were evacuated returned to their homes late Friday night.

As of this afternoon June 13th, 2020 fire behavior was as expected today with a change in weather overnight to cooler temperatures and light winds, minimal to moderate behavior allowed crews to strengthen lines and begin their mop-up phase.

Current Acreage:  After more accurate mapping by aircraft - 533

Containment: 25%

Cause: The cause of the Hog Fire is under investigation by U.S. Forest Service and CAL FIRE investigators. An identified potential cause for the fire has been determined to be from a vehicle. Investigators are seeking help from anyone who was on Trimmer Springs Road between Lakeview Marina and Maxon Road between the hours of 1:30 PM and 2:45 PM on Friday June 12, 2020. If you were in the area, or have any information in relation to the start of the Hog Fire, please contact investigators by email at SM.SF.sierranfinfo@usda.gov.

Rate of Spread/Potential: Minimal

Personnel: 100

Injuries: 0

Structural Loss: 0

Activity – Good progress was made today with crews strengthening the line utilizing direct tactics in the final containment stages to manage the area of the fire. Mopping up only to the extent necessary to minimize the likelihood of an escape and to secure around structures. All state and local agencies will be released this evening ending unified command.

Smoke impact of varying degrees can be expected as the fire continues to burn down in the fire’s interior, and will be felt in the local recreational areas of Pine Flat, and the communities of Piedra, Centerville and Minkler over the course of the next several days. To help minimize smoke impact and learn about air quality and smoke forecasts please visit either www.airnow.gov or www.valleyair.org