卡斯珀山消防局對死去的黃鬆的草火做出反應

昨天下午，卡斯珀山消防局被派往黃松公園西南角以西的地區，據報一棵 30 英尺高的死黃松發生草火，該松樹仍在陰燃。

The Casper Mountain Fire Department was dispatched to an area west of the southwest corner of Ponderosa Park yesterday afternoon for a reported grass fire in a 30 ft dead ponderosa pine, which was still smoldering.

昨天下午，卡斯珀山消防局被派往黃松公園西南角以西的地區，據報道一棵 30 英尺高的死黃松發生草火，該松樹仍在陰燃。

Casper Mountain Fire responded with two brush trucks and a command vehicle. In addition, there was one additional brush truck and a tender which were staged at the top of the Ponderorsa Lateral road. Units from the Natrona County Fire Protection District and the Casper BLM District also responded as well as the Wyoming State helitac team with a helicoptor.

卡斯珀山消防局派出了兩輛灌木卡車和一輛指揮車進行救援。此外，在 Ponderorsa Lateral 公路頂部還停放了一輛額外的灌木叢車和一輛補給車。納特羅納縣消防區和卡斯珀 BLM 區的單位以及懷俄明州直升機隊也派出直升機進行了救援。

This fire was located in an area previously burned by the Sheep Herder Fire in 2012. Several large dead trees and dry grass blanketed the area. The landowner was able to put water on the grass at the base of the tree, however the top of the tree was still smoldering.

這場火災發生在2012年牧羊人火災之前燒毀的地區。地主能夠在樹根部的草地上澆水，但樹頂仍在悶燒。

BLM crews were able to fall the tree while Casper Mtn Fire personnel made sure that the fire was extinguished and cold.

BLM 工作人員成功將樹砍倒，而卡斯珀山消防人員則確保火勢已被撲滅並降溫。

The cause of this fire was due to a lightning strike that occurred within the last couple of days. Evidence of the tree being struck can be seen in one of the attached pictures showing ghe scar and path of the lightning as it traveled down the tree.

這場火災的原因是最近幾天發生的雷擊。在所附圖片中可以看到樹被擊中的證據，其中顯示了閃電沿著樹向下移動時的疤痕和路徑。

"Casper Mountain Fire District would like to thank the Natrona County Fire District, Casper BLM and Wyoming State Helitac for their assistance. In addition, we would like to thank the landowner for noticing this fire and calling 911 as well as his efforts in getting water to the base of the tree. Even though this area is recovering from the 2012 fire, the dead trees and other vegitation are extremely dry and can support wildfire. From the numerous lightning strikes, it is possible for a fire to smolder for a couple of days and start actively burning when humidity drops and temperature rises. We urge the public to quickly report any sighting of smoke or fire" wrote the agency in a social media statement today.

「卡斯珀山消防區感謝納特羅納縣消防區、卡斯珀BLM 和懷俄明州Helitac 提供的援助。此外，我們還要感謝土地所有者註意到這場火災並撥打911 以及他為取水所所做的努力儘管該地區正在從 2012 年的火災中恢復過來，但枯死的樹木和其他植被非常乾燥，可能會助長野火，由於多次雷擊，火災可能會悶燒數秒。中寫道：“當濕度下降和溫度升高時，我們敦促公眾迅速報告任何看到煙霧或火災的情況。”

Wyoming Guards Rescue Hiker in Box Elder Canyon

懷俄明州警衛在 Box Elder 峽谷營救健行者

Gallery Credit: Kolby Fedore, TSM; Photos from the Wyoming National Guard.

圖片來源：Kolby Fedore，TSM；懷俄明州國民警衛隊的照片。

Wyoming National Guard Fights Fire in Laramie County

懷俄明州國民警衛隊在拉勒米縣滅火

Gallery Credit: Kolby Fedore

圖片來源：Kolby Fedore