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Moonshine Fire Ignites in Wyoming, Power Outage in Wheatland

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

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The Moonshine Fire, burning in Albany County, Wyoming, approximately 17 miles southwest of Wheatland, has prompted a power outage for Wheatland Rural Electric Association customers. A Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team has arrived to coordinate firefighting efforts.

Firefighting crews and aircraft are being deployed to assist with the response. The fire is currently burning in difficult-to-access timber in the Laramie Range. Residents in Wheatland should expect continued power outages until further notice for firefighter safety.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wywys-2026-moonshine-fire

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The Moonshine Fire is burning in Albany County, Wyoming“The Moonshine Fire is burning in Albany County, Wyoming, in the Laramie Range, roughly 17 miles southwest of Wheatland.”
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The Moonshine Fire is approximately 17 miles southwest of Wheatland“Incident Overview The Moonshine Fire is burning in Albany County, Wyoming, in the Laramie Range, roughly 17 miles southwest of Wheatland.”
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The Moonshine Fire has prompted a power outage for Wheatland Rural Electric Association customers“Please note that the power from Wheatland Rural Electric Association is out until further notice to assist with firefighter safety.”
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A Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team has arrived to coordinate firefighting efforts“A Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team has arrived and is taking over coordination of the fire.”
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Firefighting crews and aircraft are being deployed to assist with the response“As the firefighting efforts continue, additional firefighting crews and aircraft are being ordered to assist with the response.”
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The fire is currently burning in difficult-to-access timber in the Laramie Range“It is currently burning in timber that is difficult to access.”
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Residents in Wheatland should expect continued power outages until further notice for firefighter safety“Please note that the power from Wheatland Rural Electric Association is out until further notice to assist with firefighter safety.”