Mosquito Control

Due to recent weather conditions, the City of Laramie will continue fogging residential areas between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. on Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11 in an effort to reduce the mosquito population as we head into more seasonal weather this weekend.

Summertime in Laramie is one of the most enjoyable times of the year, but there are hazards, particularly those pesky mosquitoes or even this summer, smoke from nearby wildfires.

As Spring run-off from the mountains continues, pesky mosquitoes will soon be out in force. While the problem is not likely to be as severe as last year with the lack of moisture the area has received this winter, the City of Laramie is ready to start taking preventative measures soon.

Laramie summers can be hit or miss when it comes to those pesky mosquitoes. In recent years West Nile Virus has caused some health concerns across the state. Mosquitoes are known to carry the virus which can cause health concerns and even death. Moisture levels this year in Laramie were very high and even caused flooding along the Laramie River. High moisture levels also meant a higher number of m

The Laramie City Council had a busy night on Tuesday as many topics were discussed. The topics of discussion were that of flooding issues along the Laramie River and mosquito control. Another topic the council unanimously voted in agreement for was that of submitting a bid proposal to bring the 2013-14 Wyoming Senior Olympic Games to Laramie.

Summers in Laramie are hard to beat, and in preparation for the summer months the City of Laramie Mosquito Control will be conducting an aerial application of (Bti) on Wednesday June 2nd to help control mosquitoes.