July 1, 2020 |
Cloud cover and cool temperatures Tuesday helped keep a lid on the Mowry Peak Fire burning near the Jack Creek Campground west of Saratoga. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Bigfoot 99’s Cali O’Hare talked with officials and filed this update.
Heads up recreating public: All @FS_MBRTB is heading into Stage 1 fire restrictions ASAP! Waiting on necessary paperwork. This will impact your holiday plans pic.twitter.com/mc6NMJ3p9q
— Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG (@FS_MBRTB) June 30, 2020
Pictured above: A helicopter en route to the Mowry Peak Fire cruises over the town of Encampment. Cloud cover, as shown here, as well as moisture and an aggressive response have helped crews maintain control of the fire. Photo by Bigfoot 99.
