SWEETWATER COUNTY — With critical wildfire conditions in play and a RED FLAG warning in effect a wildfire is burning in the area of the 545 mile marker on 191 South. According to Sweetwater County Fire Warden, Mike Bournazian the fire is “The real deal, we got BLM, Fire District #1 and County all responding along with aircraft.”

Bournazian said the fire is behind the Spring Creek Ranch and asked the public to be aware of emergency vehicles on the road.

Spring Creek Ranch Operator Cindy Jones said the fire is burning up the canyon behind Pole Corral towards Hank’s Meadow.

County Fire is currently en-route from a fire near Wamsutter.

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