Campbell County Fire Dept. Report (1/24/2023)

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Campbell County Fire Department responded to the following incidents on Tuesday, Jan. 24:

• At 3:45 a.m. to South Emerson Avenue for an emergency medical response.
• At 1:01 p.m. to Highway 450 4.5 miles from Highway 59 for a possible oil site fire. Firefighters found a ground flare that was producing black smoke but otherwise burning normally.
• At 2:13 p.m. to Almon Drive for an emergency medical response.
• At 4:02 p.m. to Highway 387 south of milepost 127 for a report of black smoke. Nothing was found other than a normal oilfield flare.
• At 4:12 p.m. to South Burma Avenue for an activated fire alarm.
• At 6:59 p.m. to West Second Street for an activated fire alarm.
• At 8:40 p.m. to the 4600 block of East Collins Road for a report of a fire. An authorized contained fire was located.

Year to date, the Campbell County Fire Department has responded to 182 requests for service.