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Governor Gordon has submitted his U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) request for a Secretarial disaster designation due to impacts of wildfires that have scorched more than 629,000 acres across Wyoming to date.
In his letter to United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Governor Gordon pointed out a disproportionate amount of the area burned so far has occurred on private lands, with much of that land used for some type of agricultural production.
Fire season is not over in Wyoming, with the Short Draw fire on the Montana/Wyoming border and the Fish Creek Fire on Togwotee Pass both having burned more than 30,000 acres. The Governor has extended his Executive Order which eases restrictions to transport loads of livestock feed and livestock.
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Partnerships Are Key to Addressing Land Management Challenges, Governor Says
 At the National Association of Counties' Intergovernmental Forum on Public Lands, the Governor emphasized the importance of partnerships between counties, states and the federal government when addressing land management issues.
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Governor Joins Celebration for Landowner of the Year Awards
 The Landowner of the Year award is presented by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to Wyoming landowners who have demonstrated outstanding practices in wildlife management, habitat improvement, and conservation techniques on their properties. At the celebration banquet in Douglas, the Governor praised the recognized winners, whose land management practices benefit all Wyomingites.
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The third Governor’s Mental Health Summit is Returning to Casper on October 2
Following successful events held the past two years, Governor Mark Gordon is hosting the third Governor’s Mental Health Summit in Casper on October 2. The free, in-person event will feature discussions and workshops focusing on mental health awareness and support. A limited number of free tickets and the complete agenda are available here.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
"For those of us who remember, September 11, 2001 has become an indelible memory of how our nation must be ever vigilant." - Governor Mark Gordon
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