Here are a few more photos of the Whoopup fire southeast of Newcastle, Wyoming, taken Monday, between 1:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.
Group Supervisor for Structure Protection, Tim Daley (without a cap), lines out engine crews that just arrived from Sundance, WY and Hill City, SD. They were assigned to protect structures near Ferguson Canyon.Convection over the Whoopup fire causes condensation at the top of the smoke column, creating two "ice caps" at 3:17 p.m., July 18, 2011. Photo: Bill GabbertThe southwest side of the Whoopup fire at 3:33 p.m., July 18, 2011. Photo: Bill GabbertThe west side of the Whoopup fire, at 4:32 p.m. July 18, 2011. Photo: Bill GabbertAn engine stands ready to protect a home on the north side of Ferguson Canyon on the Whoopup fire, 6:00 p.m, July 18, 2011. Photo: Bill Gabbert
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We are lucky to have such quick response teams, both paid and volunteer serving the area. Thank you for the update but more important, thank you to those out in the line of fire!
We are lucky to have such quick response teams, both paid and volunteer serving the area. Thank you for the update but more important, thank you to those out in the line of fire!