News Release

Kane Fire Reaches 100% containment, Burn Area Remains Temporarily Closed

Fire area map of the Kane Fire.

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News Release Date: April 1, 2026

Contact: Christy Fleming, 307-548-5406

Lovell WY — The Kane Fire is now 100 percent contained.

Current Operations/Objectives

Fire crews are gradually being reduced in number. The remaining personnel continue to monitor fire hazards and carry out hazard tree mitigation efforts. Despite the cooler and wetter weather conditions, residual heat may persist in standing cottonwood trees and roots, potentially creating safety hazards.

Closures and Public Safety

The burn area and its access roads will remain temporarily closed while crews conduct hazardous tree removal. Once this work has been completed, the roads will be reopened. The public is requested to observe these temporary closures to facilitate efficient completion of the work and to ensure public safety. The remainder of the Yellowtail Habitat roads have been opened.

Current road closure map for the Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area.

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Please respect the road closures in the Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area when you come across these road blocks.

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Grass has already begun growing in the recently burned terrain of the Kane Fire.

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