Ryan Fire spreads sending smoke across South East Wyoming

Less than a week after the first community meeting at the Grand Encampment Opera House, Rocky Mountain Team Black (RMTB) and other agencies once again gathered in the historic building at 6 p.m. on Sept. 25 to provide updates to area residents on the Ryan Fire. The meeting followed exponential growth of the fire over the weekend of Sept. 22 as it threatened communities within the Skyline and Big Creek area.

"I was really hoping this meeting would have a little bit more history, we wouldn't be meeting quite so soon. After the recent activity, we felt like it was very important that we keep you...