Wyoming Wildfire Caused by Lightning, Investigators Say
Investigators have determined that lightning ignited a wildfire that has burned about 3 square miles of timber in southeast Wyoming.
The fire burning in the Keystone area of Medicine Bow National Forest began July 3.
After growing quickly last week, officials say the fire has been relatively inactive this week thanks for favorable weather conditions, which have allowed firefighters to contain about 15 percent of the fire.
Several small communities in the area have been evacuated and nearby camping areas closed.
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