7,143 acres burned in Washakie County

=WORLAND – During the 2017 fire season there were 211,840 acres or 331 square miles burned. Washakie County’s share in that was around 7,143 acres or 11.16 square miles.

Worland Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Chris Kocher stated that the fire department responded to about 50 fires each burning anywhere from .10 acres to over 3,000 acres. The Banjo Fire was the largest in the area burning 3,3...