National Elk Refuge

Fire restrictions have been lifted on some federal lands in stern Wyoming.

If you live in Wyoming, you're required to love this. Not really, but there really are very few things more Wyoming than watching an elk herd migrating in front of the Tetons.

According to several studies, the disease is most prominent in deer. It's not as frequently found in elk.

Wildlife officials say the plan was released at the end of September and intended to scale back elk and bison feeding days by 50%.

But the threat of litigation by the Earthjustice environmental group has forced the agency to act.