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Additional firefighting resources have been ordered and a Type 3 incident management team will assume command of the blaze going forward.

The cause of the fire, which is burning in rocky, rugged terrain, remains under investigation.

The warning is in effect from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m.

A wildfire in western Converse County burned roughly 250 acres and destroyed a home Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
First responders received reports of the fire at roughly 3:45 p.m.
BLM spokesperson Tyson Finnicum told K2 Radio News the fire burned roughly 250 acres...

A spokesperson said it will likely be Wednesday morning before more information is released.

Strong winds were fanning the flames as fire crews responded.

Critical fire weather results from a combination of high temperatures, low humidities and strong, gusty winds.

WYDOT did not have an estimated time for the highway to reopen.

Burn permits in Natrona County have been suspended.

Private contractors were repairing the fire lines Tuesday.

That mix of conditions will be conducive to new fire starts and extreme fire behavior, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton.

The warning is in effect from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday.