Wind River Canyon Fire burns 133 acres so far near Thermopolis

Fire Chief Says Wind River Canyon Fire Started By BNSF Train "Mechanical Issue"

Fremont County Fire Chief Ron Wempen told Cowboy State Daily the Wind River Canyon fire was started by a "mechanical issue" on a BNSF train. "Initially, they had a fire on board the locomotive itself," he said of Saturday's fire which grew to 133-acres.

Wind River Canyon Fire burns 133 acres so far near Thermopolis

THERMOPOLIS, Wyo. — Responding units are working to suppress a 133-acre wildfire near mile marker 118 on US-20 in Wind River Canyon. The incident, dubbed the Wind River Canyon Fire, was first reported around 9:43 a.m. Saturday in Hot Springs County. Initial radio traffic indicated the fire was between 75 and 100 acres when crews first arrived on the scene. According to tracking updates from WildCAD, dispatchers fluctuated the estimated size of t…