Wildfire — Southeast Big Horn Basin, Wyoming

2020-07-14 to 2020-07-21 · Southeast Big Horn Basin, Wyoming

Wider weather episode

A fire broke out along Nieber road to south of Worland, Wyoming, on July 14th. Gusty winds pushed the fire to south over the next several days through brush and grass. The fire was largely contained by July 19th and 100% contained by July 21st. A total of 17,545 acres were burned.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 899522. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.