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Off-duty firefighter gets teen out of burning house GILLETTE (WNE) – A local teen boy has a lot to be thankful for, especially an off-duty Campbell County firefighter who alerted him and got the teen out of a burning house Wednesday. No one was hurt in the afternoon fire at 1803 Plumcreek Ave., according to the Campbell County Fire Department. The teen and three other members of his family were displaced by the fire. The firefighter, who wasn't identified in a Fire Department press release about the incident, responded and found the teen was t...
Park pursues new tip in search for hiker JACKSON (WNE) — A new tip on missing hiker Cian McLaughlin has triggered new searches around Bradley and Taggart lakes, Grand Teton National Park officials said Wednesday. A Jackson resident who recently returned from an international trip came forward with the new information, park officials said in a news release. The reporting party described seeing McLaughlin in the late afternoon or early evening June 8 — the last day McLaughlin was seen — on the south side of the Bradley-Taggart moraine. “The...
POWELL — A Bridger, Montana, man was arrested Wednesday on allegations that he started the 28,600-acre Robertson Draw Fire while off-trail on his motorcycle. John Lightburn, 55, faces felony and misdemeanor counts of negligent arson which allege he put people’s lives and property in danger by “purposely or knowingly” starting the wildfire. A misdemeanor count of criminal mischief alleges that Lightburn operated his motorcycle in an area of the Custer Gallatin National Forest that’s closed to motorized vehicles and damaged public lands. Ac...
Sheridan, WY June 28, 2021 - The Bighorn National Forest Supervisor is implementing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions starting at 12:01 am on Monday, June 28, 2021. Despite recent moisture this past weekend, a continued drying trend is anticipated, and fuels have been at a record level of dryness. Competition for firefighting resources will continue to be high, and one abandoned campfire could cause a large fire. "With increasing seasonal fire danger, we are implementing these restrictions to protect...
Cody couple arrested with meth now face federal charges CODY (WNE) – A local couple arrested for transporting thousands of dollars of meth to Cody from Denver is now being prosecuted federally. Phillip Dobbins, 43, and Natosha Martin, 37, are charged with knowingly, intentionally and unlawfully conspiring to distribute 50 grams or more of meth. This charge carries a minimum five-year sentence and up to $5 million in fines. They are both now in federal custody. Authorities say they found 12.5 ounces of meth inside a Ziploc container inside a p...