WYOMING — The Wyoming Historic Society (WHS) has introduced a statewide initiative to file firsthand accounts, private tales and images associated to the numerous wildfires which have impacted the state in 2024 and 2025.
In an announcement on Aug. 18, the WHS said that it’s devoted to documenting moments from an on-the-ground perspective. The group is trying to seize tales, struggles, emotions and factual observations of these instantly concerned.
“The 2024 and 2025 wildfire seasons have left an indelible mark on Wyoming,” mentioned WHS Government Director Aley Philp within the press launch. “Past the acreage burned and containment percentages, there are numerous human tales of resilience, loss, neighborhood, and braveness. We imagine it’s essential to gather these private narratives and visible data now, to make sure that the experiences of our residents are preserved as an important a part of Wyoming’s wealthy and complicated historical past for present and future generations.”
Main fires in Wyoming in 2024 included the Elk Fireplace, Home Draw Fireplace and Pack Trail Fire, amongst others. To this point this 12 months, ongoing fires embody the Pink Canyon Fireplace, Sleeper Ranch Fireplace and Spring Creek Fireplace.
The WHS is looking for submissions from anybody linked to fireside occasions, together with however not restricted to:
- Firefighters and emergency responders
- People evacuated or in any other case displaced
- Landowners and renters
- Ranchers and agricultural employees
- Medical medical doctors and all first responders
- Veterinarians
- Authorities brokers and officers
- Volunteers and neighborhood assist members
- Anybody whose life has been touched by the fires
“The WHS extends its deepest gratitude to everybody who has served on the entrance traces, supported their communities and endured the challenges posed by these fires,” reads the assertion. “Your contributions are invaluable to the historic file.”
Submissions could also be emailed or mailed to WHS. Ship e mail submissions to everyday.stories@historythatswy.org and format the topic line as “WY FIRE (FIRE NAME) (12 months).” Instance: WY FIRE FISH CREEK 2024. Emailed pictures should embody captions and identification of topics, areas and dates the place attainable. Ship mail submissions to Wyoming Historic Society P.O. Field 33 Riverton, WY 82501. Mail-in submissions should embody contact data and clear descriptions for any pictures or paperwork.
By submitting tales, pictures, or another supplies to the Wyoming Historic Society, the participant agrees that supplies can seem in and on any publications of the WHS in assist of ongoing efforts to doc, protect, and share Wyoming’s historical past for present and future generations.
