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Weiser Knoll Fire Swells to State’s Largest | Cheyenne News
The Weiser Knoll Fire near Lander, Wyoming, exploded into the state’s largest wildfire of 2026 in under 24 hours, swallowing nearly 10,000 acres and forcing mandatory evacuations. Ignited Sunday afternoon, it raced across open land fueled by a south wind, with no containment yet — though no homes were lost, just a storage container and an old barn. Emergency crews are battling it with air support, fire retardant, and a bulldozer clearing access, while a Colorado task force heads to assist. A brutal reminder: wildfires escalate fast. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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