2025 Wyoming wildfires
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There is an ongoing series of wildfires burning in the U.S. state of Wyoming.
Background
[edit]"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 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
[edit]The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), or produced significant structural damage or casualties.
| Name | County | Acres | Start date | Containment date[a] | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse | Sublette | 2,802 | June 13 | July 25 | Lightning-caused. Burned in the Big Piney Range District. | [4] |
| Taylor Draw | Carbon | 1,247 | June 29 | July 3 | Unknown cause. Burned near Hanna. | [5] |
| Vees | Washakie | 5,245 | July 26 | Lightning-caused. Burning on BLM lands. | [6] |
See also
[edit]- 2025 United States wildfires
- 2025 Alaska wildfires
- 2025 Arizona wildfires
- 2025 California wildfires
- 2025 Colorado wildfires
- 2025 Florida wildfires
- 2025 Idaho wildfires
- 2025 Kansas wildfires
- 2025 Minnesota wildfires
- 2025 Mississippi wildfires
- 2025 Nebraska wildfires
- 2025 Nevada wildfires
- 2025 New Mexico wildfires
- 2025 North Carolina wildfires
- 2025 North Dakota wildfires
- 2025 Oklahoma wildfires
- 2025 Oregon wildfires
- 2025 South Carolina wildfires
- 2025 South Dakota wildfires
- 2025 Tennessee wildfires
- 2025 Texas wildfires
- 2025 Utah wildfires
- 2025 Washington wildfires
Notes
[edit]- ^ Containment means that fire crews have established and secured control lines around the fire's perimeter. These lines are barriers, like trenches or cleared vegetation, designed to stop the fire's spread. Containment reflects progress in managing the fire but does not necessarily mean the fire is under control or out.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Wildfire". www.tetoncountywy.gov. Teton County. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ "Risk Factors Associated with Wildfires". www.tetoncountywy.gov. Teton County. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ "What containment and other wildfire related terms mean". Los Angeles: KCAL-TV. September 12, 2024. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ "Horse Fire Information". InciWeb. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "Taylor Draw Fire Information". InciWeb. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "VEES - Wildfire and Smoke Map". data.usatoday.com. Retrieved July 27, 2025.