Hope through the smoke

This home on Black Mountain Road barely missed being taken by the Red Hole Fire last Thursday, with burned grass nearly to their front door. The fire ultimately consumed 2,105 acres and was brought under control by concerted efforts between the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department, BLM, units from the Shoshone and Big Horn National Forest Service, Wind River Agency, Worland and one private entity with a fire truck. It was 80 percent contained by Friday night and fully contained by Saturday morning. Firefighters managed to put it completely out by Sunday.