Mandatory Evacuation For Spot Fires Near Laramie

UPDATE: The evacuation order has now been lifted, according to a post on the Albany County Sheriff Facebook page:

Albany County, Wyoming

The fire is now contained, and the GO evacuation order has been lifted. Residents in the affected areas can safely return home.

We are thankful that no structures were lost… except, of course, the poor trampoline that decided to take a little adventure. First responders will remain in the area in case any hot spots flare up.

A huge thank you to our community for your patience and cooperation, and to all the Albany County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Albany County Fire District Crews, Albany County, WY Emergency Management, Road & Bridge teams, and Laramie Fire Department who worked tirelessly to keep everyone safe.

For additional updates or information on natural disasters or evacuations: https://www.albanycountywy.gov/466/Evacuation

UPDATE 4:50 p.m.

Albany County, Wyoming

We remain in GO – Mandatory Fire Evacuations for:

Gabrielson Lane to Harmony with the houses to the north up to Mortenson, and also Gabrielson to Bennys Lane.

Due to high winds and out of an abundance of caution, evacuation orders will remain in effect. Hot spots continue to flare up, but responders are working hard to contain the fire. At this time, no structures have been lost… except for one rogue trampoline that decided to take flight. Approximately, 32 acres have burned.

Everyone in the affected area has been notified either by phone or door to door. Please stay out of the area and give first responders room to work.

Thank you to all of the firefighters, deputies, EMA, and responding agencies working hard to keep our community safe. We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation.

For evacuation information and preparedness resources, please visit:

Original Article Albany County Sheriff Aaron Applehans says a mandatory evacuation has been ordered for a rural area of Albany County for a series of spot fires.

The Sheriff's Office posted the following on Facebook:

We are in GO-Mandatory Fire Evacuations for:

Gabrielson Lane to Harmony with the houses to the North up to Mortenson and also Gabrielson to Bennys Lane.

Everyone has been notified either by phone or door to door. Stay out of the area and let first responders work.

We will notify the public when we receive more information.

The evacuation order includes a region in the Gabrielson Lane area [see map].

The Sheriff's Office posted the following on their Facebook page:

May be an image of map and text that says 'MORTENSEN-L- BENNYSEN- GABRIELSONEN Evacuation GACTUS-FLOW FLOWER MULESHOELN LN e M LEWISR RD 230'
Applehans told Townsquare Media that everyone effected by the evacuation order had left the area as of about 1:30 p.m.

We'll report further details as they become available.

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