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The Clearwater Fire west of Wapiti has grown to 72 acres and the 40 firefighters and other personnel assigned to the fire are working with area homeowners to increase defensible space and harden …
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The Clearwater Fire west of Wapiti has grown to 72 acres and the 40 firefighters and other personnel assigned to the fire are working with area homeowners to increase defensible space and harden structures, according to an update from the Wyoming type 3 team assigned to the fire.
On Tuesday, the fire grew to the east. It is still burning along the ridge line in brush, along with dead and fallen timber on the forest floor, the report states. Additionally, some single and group tree torching was observed.
A change in weather systems is expected Thursday that could bring stronger winds and an increase in isolated thunderstorms, but more moderate temperatures are likely through the weekend. And while the fire has grown, the fire management team said the smoke in the region is still mostly from fires in Idaho and Canada, as the Clearwater Fire is not producing much smoke.
