Wildfire in Wyoming

Events

165

Deaths

2

Injuries

20

Damage

$52 million

• Wildfire and High Wind in Wyoming, November 15 to 16, 20211 death · $2.0 million · 104 kt wind · 10 eventsA combination of a cold front, a potent jet, and strong winds being mixed to the surface brought high winds to much of northern and central Wyoming.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, September 15 to 30, 20183 injured · $10 million · 2 eventsThe Roosevelt Fire began as a campfire that was left unattended and spread to eventually burned over 61,000 acres in Lincoln and Sublette Counties. The fire was reported by a father and son hunting party on September 15th in the Wyoming Range.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, August 7 to 18, 20001 death · 1 injured · 1 eventKates Basin complex fires spread south and west into Fremont County. Nearly 130,000 acres burned in the Owl Creek Mountains on the Arapahoe Ranch. One firefighter killed, one injured.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, September 18, 20049 injured · $1.0 million · 1 eventA human caused fire was started near Goes In Lodge Road on the Wind River Indian Reservation south of Riverton during the afternoon. The fire threatened urban areas on the south side of Riverton by late afternoon.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, August 21 to 30, 2024$25 million · 2 eventsThe House Draw fire was sparked by by a lightning strike on the afternoon of August 21. Wind gusting to 40 mph spread the fire rapidly to the north and south of the ignition point, eventually consuming around 175000 acres before being mostly contained by August 30.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, October 11 to 16, 20152 injured · $5.0 million · 1 eventThe Cole Creek Wildfire spread rapidly in windy, dry, and warm conditions on Sunday, October 11. The fire carried quickly through grassy fuels and caused the evacuation of several neighborhoods in the vicinity of Coal Creek Road northeast of Casper.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, September 9 to 16, 2012$4.0 million · 1 eventThe Sheep Herder Hill Fire started on the southeast side of Casper Mountain off of Circle Drive on Sunday, September 9. The wildfire was spread rapidly east and northeast by high temperatures, strong wind, and dry fuels.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, August 12 to 23, 2006$1.2 million · 2 eventsThe Jackson Canyon Wildfire began shortly before noon on Saturday, August 12. The fire started in Jackson Canyon near Coal Mountain from a lightning strike.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, April 10 to 14, 2006$1.0 million · 1 eventA prescribed fire originally lit on April 9th burned out of control on April 10th, destroying four summer cabins/homes and a pick-up camper in the Homestead Park #2 subdivision located eight miles southwest of Lander.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, April 17, 20051 injured · $500,000 · 1 eventA human caused fire was started west of Fort Washakie during the afternoon. The fire became out of control and threatened urban areas of Fort Washakie resulting in the evacuation of all 250 residents.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, July 28 to 31, 20161 injured · $500,000 · 1 eventThe Tokewanna Fire, located just on the Wyoming side of the Utah/Wyoming border, started on July 28, and damaged several structures before it was contained. Note that this episode continued into August.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, August 1 to 6, 20161 injured · $500,000 · 1 eventThe Tokewanna Fire, located just on the Wyoming side of the Utah/Wyoming border, started on July 28, and damaged several structures before it was contained. Note that this episode began in July.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, August 2 to 18, 2016$500,000 · 2 eventsThe Whit Fire exploded near Wapiti, Wyoming, about 12 miles west of Cody, on Tuesday, August 2. The fire grew to nearly 3,000 acres in size during the first 24 hours and evacuations were ordered for several areas.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, April 13 to 14, 2002$261,000 · 1 eventHow the fire was started can not be confirmed. After fire started, winds of 50 mph rapidly spread the fire across Superior. Four homes were destroyed, 23 buildings were destroyed, including garages and sheds. Also, 9 vehicles were destroyed.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, March 1, 2024$250,000 · 1 eventAround 12 PM MST, received reports of a grass fire west of Cheyenne that was rapidly spreading with strong southwest winds off the South Laramie Range gusting 30 to 40 MPH.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, September 1 to 15, 2007$100,000 · 1 eventThe Bone Creek Wildfire that began on Monday, August 13 continued until Saturday, September 15. The fire scorched approximately 13,670 acres of forest, almost all of which resided within the borders of Big Horn County.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, September 8 to 28, 2012$90,000 · 1 eventA man burning trash 5 miles south of Jackson ignited a wildfire on Saturday, September 8, that rapidly spread to the north and northeast toward Jackson. The fire came within 1 mile of Snow King Ski Area and Resort on September 9.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, July 4 to 7, 2001$70,000 · 1 eventThe Sheep Mountain Fire was started by lightning. The fire burned 1,500 acres . One fire truck was destroyed. The damage is estimated.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, August 22 to 28, 2006$65,000 · 2 eventsLightning caused the ignition of the Outlaw 2 wildfire approximately 20 miles southwest of Kaycee on Tuesday, August 22. The fire occurred near a famed area called Hole-in-the-Wall.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, March 9, 2006$65,000 · 1 eventAn open-pit fire being prepared for use in a sweat lodge ceremony on the Wind River Indian Reservation engulfed three buildings, charred several cars, and burned tons of hay.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, April 4, 20152 injured · $5,000 · 1 eventGusty northwest wind of 15 to 30 mph in association with passage of a weak cold front stirred to life a controlled burn west of Byron around 1620MST on Saturday, April 4.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, July 27, 20003 eventsLightning caused several small fires throughout the county. The largest was contained within 36 hours.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, August 1 to 5, 20163 eventsThe Cliff Creek Fire continued slow growth in remote areas of the Bridger-Teton National Forest the first week of August. By Friday, August 5, containment was approximately 90 percent and the threat to inhabited areas no longer existed.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, July 17 to 31, 20163 eventsThe Cliff Creek Wildfire quickly erupted on the afternoon of Sunday, July 17. Lightning-ignited the blaze on a mountain hillside northwest of Bondurant. Gusty wind quickly fanned the flames and allowed the fire to spread to over 2,000 acres by nightfall.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, August 19 to 31, 20162 eventsThe lightning-started Berry Fire began July 25 on the west side of Jackson Lake and the blaze was initially allowed to burn for ecological purposes.

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.