Update : The Kane Fire burning in the Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area in northern Wyoming is now 75% contained.
The Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area reported via Facebook that about half the fire crews will begin leaving the area today/Friday with the fire activity decreasing. Weekend crews will continue to check and patrol the fire areas, putting out remaining hot spots and reinforcing and securing containment lines.
Weekend fire weather outlook is for warmer temperatures and lighter winds which should help firefighters continue making progress.
The Northern Rockies Coordination Center is reporting the 1,900 acre Kane Fire as human caused.
Firefighting crews have reached 50 percent containment on the Kane Fire burning in the Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management area in northern Wyoming.
The Bighorn Canyon Recreation Area reported via Facebook Thursday that fire crews took advantage of a delay in predicted strong winds on Wednesday to continue strong progress on the 19-hundred acre fire.
Fire officials announced they will begin downsizing resources on the fire, focusing on patrolling, monitoring and mopping up within the fire perimeter while securing containment lines.
The Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area is about six miles east of Lovell and more than 19,288 acres.
All roads in the Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area remain temporarily closed. Fire officials ask the public to respect the closures.
