Converse County, Wyoming · Wildfire
| Metric | Last report | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | — |
1,000 acres
Aug 10, 8:00 PM
|
— |
| Containment | — |
0%
Aug 10, 8:00 PM
|
— |
| Crew size | — |
69
Aug 10, 8:00 PM
|
— |
| Money spent | — |
$0
Aug 10, 8:00 PM
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— |
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The Cold Springs Fire is a wildfire near Converse County, Wyoming. It has burned about 1,000 acres (about 758 football fields). Crews have boxed in 0% of its edge; the other 100% isn't contained yet. It's a brand-new fire, first reported yesterday. About 69 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC. We're also tracking 8 other active fires within about 75 miles.
The size and containment above are current as of Monday, August 10th at 8:00 p.m. CDT.
Hot, dry, and windy weather can help a fire grow; cool, calm, or wet weather helps crews. The tags below rate each day for fire spread — green is calm, red can push a fire.
A general fire-weather guide (wind matters most, then how dry it is, then heat), not a prediction of what this fire will do.
Tonight
63°F · Mostly Cloudy
Wind 5 to 10 mph WSW · 12% chance of rain
Tuesday
95°F · Patchy Smoke
Wind 10 to 20 mph W · 0% chance of rain
Tuesday Night
63°F · Patchy Smoke
Wind 0 to 15 mph SSW · 4% chance of rain
Wednesday
85°F · Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind 5 to 10 mph S · 21% chance of rain
Wednesday Night
59°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind 5 to 10 mph SSE · 31% chance of rain
Forecast from the National Weather Service (weather.gov), pulled Monday, August 10th at 8:04 p.m. CDT.
About 69 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC.
The official feed reports the total headcount, not a breakdown by crew type.
We show the daily official picture. For minute-by-minute updates, evacuation orders, and maps, these do it best:
Within about 75 miles we're tracking 8 other active fires, closest first:
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