Wyoming
Short Draw Fire on Wyoming, Montana Border Destroyed 36 Structures
Fire managers on the Short Draw Fire on the Wyoming-Montana border have confirmed the wildfire has destroyed 36 structures including 5 homes and 31 outbuildings.
The fire started on September 11. It is currently 92% contained. Fire managers anticipate the fire will be fully contained by the end of Friday.
The Short Draw Fire is being managed by the Montana DNRC County Assist Team, led by Incident Commander David Hamilton. Emergency response teams are actively assessing fire damage and providing support to affected residents.
“We are relieved that no lives were lost, and we are grateful for the incredible teamwork that ensured residents were able to evacuate safely,” said Jeff Bender, the Campbell County Fire Department Chief.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of homes, grazing lands, and the disruption of lives. Our hearts go out to everyone affected and we stand united with the community during this difficult time.”
Wyoming has created a resource page for those affected by the wildfire here.
As the days get shorter and colder, winter pests, including invasive species, are settling into homes across the United States as they seek shelter ahead of winter.
While pests like rodents and cockroaches are well-known by homeowners, others can be just as troublesome, often with less awareness about the threats they pose and their impact on existing ecosystems.
Some species, such as ticks and red fire ants, can be a health concern.
These guys can rapidly take over new environments, disrupting nature and causing concern for both entomologists and pest control. Some species are less harmful than others, but it’s important that homeowners to be informed about each one. This awareness helps prevent unnecessary alarm and ensures homeowners are prepared if a species does become a threat.
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Peninsula Energy, along with its US subsidiary Strata Energy, has announced that its Lance Projects in Wyoming, US, are on schedule for a production restart in December 2024, despite a two-month delay in the delivery of refurbished yellowcake dryers.
The final expansion capital cost is projected at approximately $48.8m, following a cost increase of $9.5m over previous estimates.
The preconditioning operations for the Lance Projects’ Header House 11 began in early November, after a delay due to commissioning challenges with new acid storage and delivery systems.
With these issues resolved and operations at full capacity, the header house is functioning at around 67% of the design flow rate. This, coupled with flowrate variability, has led Peninsula to revise its production guidance for 2025 to roughly 600,000 pounds of Triuranium octoxide (U3O8) and to withdraw other guidance for the year.
The company claims that these delays will not affect the cumulative production estimate for 2026 and 2027.
The expansion of the Ross uranium recovery plant at Lance is progressing, with the phase two expansion set to increase production capacity and include a complete central processing plant (CPP) for dry yellowcake production.
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Peninsula and its contractors, Samuel Engineering and Samuel EPC, have agreed on a fixed lump sum contract for the CPP.
Major construction has moved indoors, with the plant expected to house a 5,000-galllons-per-minute uranium recovery ion-exchange process with the capability to produce up to two million pounds of U3O8 annually.
The Ross and Kendrick areas together contain a joint ore reserves committee (JORC)-compliant resource base of 26.2 million pounds dry yellowcake (U3O8), sufficient for at least ten years of production.
Peninsula managing director and CEO Wayne Heili said: “Our teams of workers are busy across the Lance Projects preparing for the resumption of uranium production operations before the end of the year. The progress is evident on many fronts and the team is to be commended for continuing to proceed with safety at the forefront while keeping to the overall schedule.
“While some aspects of the project development are slightly lagging earlier projections, it is pleasing to know there are no indications that the impacts will extend beyond the initial ramp-up phase.”
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Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings have been issued for parts of the region as our next storm moves in. Snow totals will vary.
- In the lower snake river plane, expect 1-3″ of snow (Pocatello, Blackfoot, American Falls).
- The SE highlands will see about 2-4″ of snow (Lava Hot Springs, Soda Springs).
- In the central snake river plane, 2-4″ (Idaho Falls, Rigby).
- The upper snake river plane, 3-6″ of snow (Rexburg, Saint Anthony, Dubois).
- Mountain valleys should expect 2-4″ (Driggs, Jackson, Star Valley).
- Mountains along the continental divide and Teton range could see 6-12″ of snow (Island Park).
Most of the snow will happen tonight into the first part of Monday with some leftover mountain snow showers through Monday evening and even into Tuesday.
Another Storm system looks to move through late Wednesday into Thursday, but we’ll be a bit warmer for this one meaning valley rain/snow mix is more likely as highs look to reach the mid 40s.
The weekend stays unsettled with a brief break Friday, but another storm system on Saturday that will usher in cooler temperatures to start Thanksgiving week.
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