Red Canyon Fire Wyoming, UPDATE 08/20/2025

Wyoming's largest fire for the summer of 2025 is the Red Canyon Fire, which has been burning primarily in ranchland and grasslands, releasing massive amounts of smoke into the area.

Here is the latest information we have as of Wednesday morning, 8/20/2025.

Red Canyon is now 14 miles east of Thermopolis, Wyoming.

The weather will not cooperate this Wednesday as temperatures will come close to 100° with low humidity.

Winds remain steady and moderate, creating favorable conditions for firefighters in Div. G (northeast part of the fire).

Crews are conducting strategic firing operations north of Bull Mountain and west of Pack Saddle Road.

You may notice significant smoke in the area. That might make you think the fire is bigger and out of control.

But this smoke is from planned burns, which will deny fuel to the actual fire that they are battling.

Rep. Harriet Hageman
FEMA has authorized federal funding, covering 75% of our state’s eligible firefighting expenses, to support Wyoming’s brave first responders battling the Red Canyon Fire near Thermopolis.

If you are in an evacuation zone, please be sure to find safety while our first responders fight to get this fire contained. For more information and resources, visit: https://agriculture.wy.gov/fire or visit this link to see the Red Canyon Fire map.

Go - Level 3 - Evacuation Order

Hot Springs County:
South of Buffalo Creek Road, east of Jones Creek Road, and west of Reck Road from the fire area to the Fremont county line. This includes all of Kirby Creek, Lake Creek, Bridger Creek, and the Pack Saddle area.

From Jones Creek Road in the west to Kirby Creek Road and the Washakie County line to the north, the Washakie County line to the east, and the Fremont County line to the south.