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Authorities are asking the public to not call 911 to report the smoke.

Casper-Fire EMS is taking an the opportunity to remind everyone that extension cords are intended for temporary use only.

Fire managers reported growth of 591 acres Saturday and 1,913 acres Sunday.

Fire managers say any ember hitting the ground Sunday has an 80-90 percent chance of igniting.

Crews are working to protect structures in the Wheeler Creek and Parsons Draw areas, faced with the possibility that the fire could move further east.

Firefighters, now numbering 514 in total, will not directly engage the fire in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness area, opting instead to patrol and assist Forest Service staff in keeping recreationists apprised of the area closure.

Troup torching and crowning kept up into the early hours of Tuesday, a period that typically sees less intense fire activity.

Fire staff worked with Jackson County and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to evacuate dispersed campers on Independence Mountain late Tuesday.

People from all around the Cowboy State have noticed a bit of a smoky haze today.

The Casper City Council will revisit the recently-enacted city-wide smoking ban at its work session Tuesday afternoon. Representatives of bars and clubs located within city limits are asking the council to reconsider the ban, which went into effect in September of last year...

When I started watching this video, I thought to myself  "who would be dumb enough to have a fireworks show during the day?" The answer is...this dude. But, about :51 seconds in, you'll see the pay-off...and why this guy is not as stupid as I though...