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High-wind threat continues for Plains truckers

8 February 2022

After a very windy Monday from Montana to Wyoming, the threat shifts eastward for Tuesday, as does the risk of rollovers for truckers.

Peak gusts Monday in Montana ranged from 50 mph in Helena to 81 mph in Cut Bank. In Wyoming, Cheyenne reported a peak gust of 53 mph, with gusts topping out at 60 mph in Torrington.

Tuesday’s gusts are forecast to reach 45 to 65 mph across much of North and South Dakota. The National Weather Service has issued high-wind watches and warnings for these areas, which...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/high-wind-threat-continues-for-plains-truckers

Oregon’s Bootleg fire now as big as New York City

19 July 2021

Dozens of wildfires are still burning across the West, producing smoke, poor air quality and leading to road closures in some areas. It’s unlikely the situation will get better in the coming weeks and months.

Bootleg fire

The Bootleg fire in southern Oregon has been burning since early July and now covers a little more than 300,000 acres — the size of New York City. It’s the largest fire in the U.S., first reported in Fremont-Winema National Forest, approximately 11 miles northeast of the town of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/oregons-bootleg-fire-now-as-big-as-new-york-city

Oregon’s Bootleg fire burning out of control

15 July 2021

Officials say the Bootleg fire, the largest wildfire in the country, may not be fully contained until the fall.

Located in southern Oregon, the fire was first reported on July 6, covered 212,377 acres as of early Thursday morning and is only 5% contained. This is according to InciWeb, the National Fire Information Center’s website.

A public information officer for Northwest Incident Management Team 10, which is fighting the fire, told Newsweek in a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/oregons-bootleg-fire-burning-out-of-control

Strong crosswinds for truckers out West

10 June 2021

Tractor-trailer with "Caution High Winds" highway sign ahead.

A strong frontal boundary Thursday will produce gusty winds across many portions of the West from Montana to Arizona.

More specifically, gusts of 55 to 65 mph from the west and southwest will impact truckers from eastern Montana to Wyoming and the northwestern corner of Colorado. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued high-wind warnings for these areas, which include Miles City, Montana; Casper, Laramie and Cheyenne, Wyoming; as well as the Yampa River basin in Colorado. This will...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/strong-crosswinds-for-truckers-out-west

Large wildfires lead to road closures in Arizona

8 June 2021

"Road Closed" barrier blocking a highway.

Here are few more photos from one of our AZ511 cameras on US 60.

Remember to check AZ 511 for the latest on highway closures due to the fires.#TelegraphFire #MescalFire pic.twitter.com/QaqVS5WtiE

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) June 7, 2021

Two wildfires in Arizona have spread quickly since being discovered earlier this month.

The Mescal Fire, discovered June 1, was 65,825 acres in size as of Monday evening. The Telegraph Fire, discovered Friday, is not far behind at 61,211 acres. Both are...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/large-wildfires-lead-to-road-closures-in-arizona

Part of I-70 remains closed due to Colorado wildfires

13 August 2020

Fire trucks on highway near the Grizzly Creek wildfire in Colorado.

Extremely dry conditions are helping fuel two large fires across western Colorado, forcing the state Department of Transportation to close a section of Interstate 70.

SONAR Critical Events: Grizzly Creek Fire, Thursday, August 13, 2020

On Tuesday, all lanes in both directions were shut down between Glenwood Springs and Gypsum (mile markers 116 to 140), and the road remains closed until further notice.

The Grizzly Creek fire near Glenwood Junction, which started Monday, covered about 6,200 acres...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/part-of-i-70-remains-closed-due-to-colorado-wildfires