Two New Wildfires Sparked In Bighorn National Forest
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According to the US Forest Service, both the fires were likely started by lightning.
One fire burning near Black Mountain Lookout was sized at a tenth of an acre. Another fire is burning at French Creek near Buffalo and is at .25 acres.
A fire engine and helicopter is assigned to the fire near Black Mountain Lookout.
Earlier this year, a wildfire burned more than 1,038 acres in the forest south of Buffalo.
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Officials with the Bighorn National Forest confirmed two new wildfire starts on the forest Friday. The first fire is near Buffalo in French Creek and is estimated to be at .25 acres. A Black Tooth Fire Crew and helicopter has been assigned to the fire. The second start is near Black Mountain Lookout near Sheridan and has not yet been sized up. Cause for both fires is unknown at this time, but lightning is suspected.