BLM plans spraying

With a shared commitment to manage for healthy rangelands and reduce wildfire risk, the Bureau of Land Management continues to partner with Bighorn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Park and Washakie county weed and pest districts to aerially spray cheatgrass from now through mid-September in the following locations:

Hot Springs County

Northwest of Thermopolis on the north side of Cottonwood Creek

Bighorn County

North of Hyattville in Sheep Springs area along the Alkali Creek Road

North of Shell in Davis Draw/Bear Creek area

East of Lovell in Cottonwood Creek, on and around Little Mountain and near Natural Trap Cave

Fremont County

Government Draw

The Bus

East Fork Road near Dubois

Copper Mountain

Park County

North of Meeteetse in Meeteetse Creek, Meeteetse Rim and Oregon Basin areas

Washakie County

South of Ten Sleep between Spring Creek and Otter Creek

These projects target areas of cheatgrass infestation on State, BLM-managed lands and partnering private landowners. Cheatgrass reduction will reduce wildfire risk, enhance wildlife habitat and improve recreational experiences.

Treatments will involve spraying the herbicides imazapic or indaziflam from a helicopter. Actual spray dates will depend on weather conditions. Areas will remain open but please use caution to avoid spraying operations. Areas are safe to re-enter once sprays have dried.

For more information, please contact BLM Assistant Fire Management Officer Rance Neighbors at (307) 347-5148, or your local weed and pest district office—Big Horn County: (307) 765-2855, Fremont County: (307) 332-1052, Hot Springs County: (307) 864-2278, Park County: (307) 754-4521 and Washakie County: (307) 347-8582.