Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
How to reduce risk from wildfire
By Jeremy Dedic
Wyoming State Forestry Division
and Ed Mignery
Wyoming Tree Farm, landowner
County assessors and realtors in Crook and Weston counties report that residences in rural properties have been in high demand in recent years. We offer this edition of “The Forestry Corner” to assist existing and new rural residents with wildfire hazardous fuel mitigation recommendations to consider for their property.
If done properly, fuel mitigation measures will greatly enhance the chances that your home survives a wildfire by giving our firefighters the opportunities they need to be succe...