2026 Wyoming wildfires

2026 Wyoming wildfires
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The 2026 Wyoming wildfires are a series of active wildfires currently ongoing in Wyoming.

Background

"Wildfire season" in Wyoming typically occurs between June and September, but wildfires can occur as early as April and late as December. Peak time of the fire season is normally in July and August. Wildfires in Wyoming are triggered by a dry climate, drought, grasses die and dry out, and times when dry thunderstorms are more common.[1] Humidity levels, dryness of fuel, wind, and temperature also play a crucial role. Forests that have not had wildfires in recent years have more fire fuel, and trees killed by disease and insect infestation quickly dry up and become a prime fuel for wildfires.[2]

List of wildfires

The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), produced significant structural damage, or resulted in casualties.

Name County Acres Start date Containment date Notes Ref.
Porcupine Creek Campbell 2,490 March 9 March 10 Caused evacuations for the town of Wright. [3]
Sandpiper Converse, Natrona 6,287 March 20 March 21 [4]
Kane Big Horn 1,915 March 21 March 29 [5]
Rochelle 2 Converse, Campbell 1,318 May 13 May 20 Burned in Wright. [6]
Raven Creek Campbell, Wyoming 4,245 June 6 June 12 Caused by a downed powerline. Burned 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Moorcroft and damaged fencing. [7][8]
Kohns Campbell 2,700 July 27 July 29 Lightning-caused. Burned in Rozet. [9][10]
Lumin Sheridan 7,285 July 31 August 4 Burned 13 miles (21 km) north of Clearmont. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Wildfire". www.tetoncountywy.gov. Teton County. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Risk Factors Associated with Wildfires". www.tetoncountywy.gov. Teton County. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Porcupine Creek Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Sandpiper Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Kane Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Rochelle 2 Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Raven Creek Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  8. ↑ Fedore, Kolby (June 8, 2026). "'Pray For Rain': Wildfire Burns 3,900 Acres, Has Northeast Wyoming Ranchers Worried". Cowboy State Daily. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Kohns Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Campbell County firefighters tackling 2,000-acre fire started by lightning Sunday night". Buffalo Bulletin. Wyoming News Exchange. July 28, 2026. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Lumin Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
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