Emergency

“All bets are off with this fire:” Mullen Fire crosses 8 miles of landscape since Friday

Note: Please check Inciweb, Mullen Fire Facebook, and Albany County Sheriff’s Office Facebook for reliable evacuation and operations updates. Evacuation information is included at the bottom of this article CASPER,... Read more »

09/26/20 7:42 PM

Mullen Fire has reached Rob Roy Reservoir: 25,250 acres on Friday

CASPER, Wyo — Three straight days of Red Flag conditions have caused the Mullen Fire to make significant runs to the east on 2 fronts, growing another 5,000 acres on... Read more »

09/25/20 1:50 PM

Oil City Police Calls (9/24/20 – 9/25/20)

Did you hear emergency sirens and wonder where they were headed? You can use our handy guide to find out more about Casper Police Department calls in the Oil City.

09/25/20 11:56 AM

Residential Treatment Center employee charged with felony Child Abuse

“[The victim] does not appear to be fighting or actively resisting,” LCSO Deputies report.

09/23/20 2:56 PM

Natrona, other counties, under Fire Weather Watch for Thursday

The Fire Weather Watch covers Natrona, Fremont, Hot Springs, Johnson, Washakie, Sweetwater, and Sublette counties.

09/23/20 11:07 AM

Oil City Police Calls (9/22/20 – 9/23/20)

The CPD Incident Summary Report contains information about the time, approximate location, and nature of a law enforcement call; as the call was first received.

09/23/20 10:16 AM

Mullen Fire update: no structures lost, growth and strong activity expected

CASPER, Wyo — Fire growth is expected on the Mullen Fire burning in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, according to Rocky Mountain Area Incident Management Blue Team commanders during a live community... Read more »

09/22/20 7:10 PM

WATCH: Mullen Fire community update on strategy, situation

CASPER, Wyo — A live community update on the Mullen Fire burning in the Medicine Bow National Forest will be held at 5:00 pm Tuesday, Sept. 22. Fire managers and... Read more »

09/22/20 4:57 PM

Oil City Police Calls (9/21/20 – 9/22/20)

For privacy reasons, exact addresses and certain types of calls may not be included or certain calls may have some information withheld.

09/22/20 12:55 PM

1 home destroyed, another damaged after fire in north Casper on Monday night

CASPER, Wyo. – Firefighters responded to the 1100 block of North Lincoln Street just after 11 p.m. on Monday after several callers reported a residential home with “large amounts of... Read more »

09/22/20 4:47 AM

Mullen Fire: Evacuation help, livestock boarding assistance available

CASPER, Wyo. — The Mullen Fire in southeast Wyoming has burned an estimated 13,835 acres and has led to area closures and evacuations. With a high probability for growth due... Read more »

09/21/20 5:18 PM

Wyoming man dies after colliding with deer on highway near Sheridan

CASPER, Wyo. — Two human fatalities from vehicles colliding with wildlife have been reported in Wyoming in the last two days. The first incident involved a Harley Davidson trike colliding... Read more »

09/21/20 2:53 PM

1 dead after Harley trike collides with antelope near Newcastle

One person is dead and one is injured after a motorbike collided with an antelope near Newcastle on Sunday afternoon. According to a preliminary report from the Wyoming Highway Patrol,... Read more »

09/21/20 7:31 AM

US Forest Service seeks public input on Mullen Fire’s origins last Thursday

CASPER, Wyo — Law enforcement officers from the US Forest Service are requesting public assistance with the ongoing investigation into the cause of the Mullen Fire that began in the... Read more »

09/20/20 5:14 PM

Mullen Fire has grown 10,000 acres in 24 hours, ‘very close’ to Rob Roy Reservoir

UPDATE: This article now includes the latest map of the fire perimeter released by the US Forest Service at noon Sunday, 9/20/2020. It also updates evacuation notices given at 2:00... Read more »

09/20/20 12:08 PM

(MAP) Closure area expanded across Snowy Range due to Mullen Fire

CASPER, Wyo — The U.S. Forest service has expanded its closure area in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest across the Snowy Range and north to the Highway 130 corridor, due... Read more »

09/19/20 10:29 PM

Cheyenne utilities board: water is safe, adverse effects possible due to Mullen Fire

CASPER, Wyo — The City of Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities said Saturday in a press release that the Cheyenne’s drinking water is safe, but there could be adverse effects... Read more »

09/19/20 8:01 PM

Mullen Fire grows to more than 7,000 acres, threatening homes and Cheyenne’s water supply

CASPER, Wyo — The Mullen Fire burning in the Medicine Bow National Forest grew to over 7,000 acres by 4:00 pm Saturday, according to the latest Inciweb update from the US... Read more »

09/19/20 6:05 PM

2 injured in explosion and fire at refinery near Evanston Saturday

CASPER, Wyo — 2 people have been transported to Evanston Regional Hospital with burn injuries following an explosion and fire at the Silver Eagle Refinery east of Evanston, Wyoming, according... Read more »

09/19/20 2:23 PM

Crews responding to fire at refinery east of Evanston Saturday afternoon

Note: A previous version of the story stated the fire was near Evansville, not Evanston, Wyoming. Oil City apologizes for the error. CASPER, Wyo– Uinta County Law Enforcement Services sent... Read more »

09/19/20 12:30 PM

Cheyenne PD identifies shooting victims

The Cheyenne PD has released a statement regarding the shooting injury of three people in Laramie County on Tuesday. Cheyenne PD say that there is no danger to the community... Read more »

09/18/20 2:43 PM

Oil City Police Calls (9/17/20 – 9/18/20)

CASPER, Wyo. — Did you hear emergency sirens and wonder where they were headed? You can use our handy guide to find out more about Casper Police Department calls in the Oil... Read more »

09/18/20 10:56 AM

Reminder: Outdoor warning siren tests on 9/18/20

The test is scheduled for Friday September 18, 2020 from 9:00 am to approximately 2:00 pm.

09/18/20 8:05 AM

Oil City Police Calls (9/16/20 – 9/17/20)

For privacy reasons, exact addresses and certain types of calls may not be included or certain calls may have some information withheld.

09/17/20 12:48 PM

Oil City Police Calls (9/15/20 – 9/16/20)

CASPER, Wyo. — Did you hear emergency sirens and wonder where they were headed? You can use our handy guide to find out more about Casper Police Department calls in the Oil... Read more »

09/16/20 12:59 PM

Mop-up stage ongoing on I-25 fire north of Casper Tuesday

CASPER, Wyo — The Natrona County Fire District (NCFD) said that crews have managed a fire that burned near Midwest at milepost 222 on Interstate 25 Tuesday and were currently... Read more »

09/15/20 6:45 PM

Casper firefighters respond to structure fire in west Casper neighborhood Tuesday

CASPER, Wyo — Casper Fire-EMS notified the public on social media just after noon Tuesday, Sept. 15 that crews had responded to a structure fire on the 1700 block of... Read more »

09/15/20 12:41 PM

Oil City Police Calls (9/14/20 – 9/15/20)

Did you hear emergency sirens and wonder where they were headed? You can use our handy guide to find out more about Casper Police Department calls in the Oil City.

09/15/20 10:19 AM

South Dakota AG accused of fatally striking pedestrian; reporting crash as a wildlife collision

Details at the press conference were few, but a subsequent press release from the Department of Public Safety confirms that 44-year-old Jason Ravnsborg of Pierre, SD; identified as the South Dakota Attorney General, was driving a 2011 Ford Taurus was westbound on U.S. Highway 14, at approximately 10:30 pm, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020...

09/14/20 2:36 PM

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Emergency

“All bets are off with this fire:” Mullen Fire crosses 8 miles of landscape since Friday

Breaking: Mullen Fire doubles again, grows to 69,138 acres Saturday

Gas leak prompting evacuations Saturday in west Casper

Sheep Mountain and Lake Hattie now under evacuation due to Mullen Fire

Evacuations ordered for Foxborough area, Albany Friday due to Mullen Fire

Plumbing work investigated in Friday Casper fire

Mullen Fire has reached Rob Roy Reservoir: 25,250 acres on Friday

Oil City Police Calls (9/24/20 – 9/25/20)

Residential Treatment Center employee charged with felony Child Abuse

Natrona, other counties, under Fire Weather Watch for Thursday

Oil City Police Calls (9/22/20 – 9/23/20)

Mullen Fire update: no structures lost, growth and strong activity expected

WATCH: Mullen Fire community update on strategy, situation

Oil City Police Calls (9/21/20 – 9/22/20)

1 home destroyed, another damaged after fire in north Casper on Monday night

Mullen Fire: Evacuation help, livestock boarding assistance available

Wyoming man dies after colliding with deer on highway near Sheridan

1 dead after Harley trike collides with antelope near Newcastle

US Forest Service seeks public input on Mullen Fire’s origins last Thursday

Mullen Fire has grown 10,000 acres in 24 hours, ‘very close’ to Rob Roy Reservoir

(MAP) Closure area expanded across Snowy Range due to Mullen Fire

Cheyenne utilities board: water is safe, adverse effects possible due to Mullen Fire

Mullen Fire grows to more than 7,000 acres, threatening homes and Cheyenne’s water supply

2 injured in explosion and fire at refinery near Evanston Saturday

Crews responding to fire at refinery east of Evanston Saturday afternoon

Cheyenne PD identifies shooting victims

Oil City Police Calls (9/17/20 – 9/18/20)

Reminder: Outdoor warning siren tests on 9/18/20

Oil City Police Calls (9/16/20 – 9/17/20)

Oil City Police Calls (9/15/20 – 9/16/20)

Mop-up stage ongoing on I-25 fire north of Casper Tuesday

Casper firefighters respond to structure fire in west Casper neighborhood Tuesday

Oil City Police Calls (9/14/20 – 9/15/20)

South Dakota AG accused of fatally striking pedestrian; reporting crash as a wildlife collision

Car crashes through wall and falls 2 floors in DIA parking lot, leaves 1 dead

Operation yields 5 DWUIs in Natrona Cty. over Labor Day

Outdoor siren test scheduled for Friday in Natrona County

Winds a worry as death toll reaches 33 from West Coast fires

Casper resident hospitalized, 1 dog dead after structure fire

Laramie PD announces arrest of suspect in strangulation case

Crime

Crime

Weekly arrest report (9/19/20-9/25/20)

Teen charged in Kenosha shootings fights extradition

Oil City Police Calls (9/24/20 – 9/25/20)

Recent Arrests (9/24/20 – 9/25/20)

Juvenile justice cuts could increase youth detentions, costs

Obituaries

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Obituaries: Clark, Meyer, Jr., Langdon, II

Obituaries: Crider-Lewis, Allen, Sr., Twiford, Nicholson, Woodcock

Obituary: Donelle K. Lowham

Obituaries: Driscoll, Lowham, Armijo

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

Community

AP

Military suicides up as much as 20% in COVID era

Sunday: 162 new lab confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wyoming, 24 in Natrona County

“All bets are off with this fire:” Mullen Fire crosses 8 miles of landscape since Friday

Breaking: Mullen Fire doubles again, grows to 69,138 acres Saturday

Gas leak prompting evacuations Saturday in west Casper

Wyoming

AP

Military suicides up as much as 20% in COVID era

Sunday: 162 new lab confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wyoming, 24 in Natrona County

“All bets are off with this fire:” Mullen Fire crosses 8 miles of landscape since Friday

Breaking: Mullen Fire doubles again, grows to 69,138 acres Saturday

(PHOTO GALLERY) Cheyenne in sepia: Mullen Fire blankets southeast Wyoming

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(PHOTO GALLERY) Cheyenne in sepia: Mullen Fire blankets southeast Wyoming

PHOTOS: Fall colors brighten up Casper Mountain