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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Sierra National Forest (SNF) along with CAL FIRE Fresno Kings Unit (FKU) in a unified command continues suppression operations on the Hog Fire, a fire burning along Trimmer Springs Road near Maxon Road in the area of Pine Flat Reservoir, on the south slope of Hog Mountain. The Hog Fire a wind driven fire grew quickly to 500 acres Friday evening June 12th, 2020 in thick grass, heavy brush, and oak woodland.

During initial attack of the fire Threatened a small number of structures, the Fresno County Sheriff’s office quickly coordinated and safely evacuated those residents at risk. No structures were lost, and all families who were evacuated returned to their homes late Friday night.

As of this afternoon June 13th, 2020 fire behavior was as expected today with a change in weather overnight to cooler temperatures and light winds, minimal to moderate behavior allowed crews to strengthen lines and begin their mop-up phase.

Current Acreage:  After more accurate mapping by aircraft - 533

Containment: 25%

Cause: The cause of the Hog Fire is under investigation by U.S. Forest Service and CAL FIRE investigators. An identified potential cause for the fire has been determined to be from a vehicle. Investigators are seeking help from anyone who was on Trimmer Springs Road between Lakeview Marina and Maxon Road between the hours of 1:30 PM and 2:45 PM on Friday June 12, 2020. If you were in the area, or have any information in relation to the start of the Hog Fire, please contact investigators by email at SM.SF.sierranfinfo@usda.gov.

Rate of Spread/Potential: Minimal

Personnel: 100

Injuries: 0

Structural Loss: 0

Activity – Good progress was made today with crews strengthening the line utilizing direct tactics in the final containment stages to manage the area of the fire. Mopping up only to the extent necessary to minimize the likelihood of an escape and to secure around structures. All state and local agencies will be released this evening ending unified command.

Smoke impact of varying degrees can be expected as the fire continues to burn down in the fire’s interior, and will be felt in the local recreational areas of Pine Flat, and the communities of Piedra, Centerville and Minkler over the course of the next several days. To help minimize smoke impact and learn about air quality and smoke forecasts please visit either www.airnow.gov or www.valleyair.org

Fire containment is 100%, 6,006 acres.

Fire containment is 85%, estimated 5,300 acres. Crews made progress throughout the day and will continue to mop up along the fire perimeter.

Fire containment is 85%, estimated 5,300 acres. All crews are actively engaged and will continue to patrol, mop up, and improve containment lines.

Fire containment is 75%, 5,300 acres. Fire crews made good progress today. The plan for overnight is to patrol and mop up along containment lines.

Fire containment is 65%, 5,300 acres. Crews made progress overnight. Day shift will continue to patrol, mop up, construct, and improve containment lines.

Containment is 40%, estimated 5,000 acres. Fire behavior remained active throughout the day. Resources are making good progress on containing the fire. The plan for tonight and tomorrow is to construct, patrol, and improve containment lines.

Fire containment 30%, estimated 5,000 acres. Fire behavior is expected to be active today with moderate potential for growth. Additional resources continue to arrive to assist with fire containment. Aerial resources are expected to be utilized for retardant drops where effective.

Acreage may change with more accurate mapping

Fire containment is 30%, 3,000 acres. Throughout the day, fire behavior has been extreme with burning in juniper, grass, and rocky terrain. Additional resources continue to arrive to assist with containment of the fire.