New fire reported west of Cody along U.S. Highway 14/16/20

Cody, Wyo., June 13, 2020 – The Lost Creek Fire was reported this afternoon approximately 30 miles west of Cody, Wyo. The fire, which is located south of U.S. Highway 14/16/20, is estimated to be 250 acres.

Three U.S. Forest Service engines, three Bureau of Land Management engines, and Park County Fire resources are on scene. Multiple aerial resources and additional ground resources have been ordered and are enroute. The Park County Homeland Security Office and Park County Sheriff’s Office have evacuated Bill Cody Ranch and Rimrock Dude Ranch.

Updated information for the Lost Creek Fire will be posted on Inciweb (https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6767/) as any new developments occur. Information will also be updated on Twitter (@ShoshoneNF) and Facebook (US Forest Service – Shoshone National Forest).

As America’s first national forest, the Shoshone National Forest has 2.4 million acres of diverse terrain and a mission to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the forest to meet the needs of present and future generations.

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