Gem Lake Fire Burning in the Bighorn Mountains

Officials with the Bighorn National Forest announced Wednesday that fire officials are actively working to suppress the Gem Lake Fire burning in the Bighorn National Forest in Johnson County. According to a media release issued by Forest Service Public Affairs Officer Sara Evans Kirol, the location is remote, and the terrain is rocky and steep. Suppression is primarily being done with aerial resources and fire crews are looking for options to safely engage the fire on the ground.