Wildfire burns 1,142 acres

WORLAND – Friday afternoon firefighters from around the Big Horn Basin had their hands full with a wildfire which started at the entrance to Hidden Dome Oilfield about 12 miles east of Worland.

The fire spread rapidly burning 775 acres of BLM (Bureau of Land Management) managed public lands and 367 acres of private land due to the abundant grasses and swirling wind. The fire was deemed contained S...