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It's time to take a look at what's happening around Wyoming, for Tuesday, September 3rd. I'm Wendy Corr, bringing you headlines from the Cowboy State Daily newsroom - brought to you by ServeWyoming - Wyoming's center for volunteerism and AmeriCorps service for the last 30 years! For volunteer opportunities, visit ServeWyoming dot org"

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An evacuation order remained in place Monday as a wildfire burning in rugged, hard-to-access terrain in northern Campbell County near the Montana border continues to grow.

The Silver Spoon Fire has been burning grass, brush and timber near the Bitter Creek area, prompting a Sunday evacuation notice for people near Anderson Draw and within 10 miles of Bitter Creek Road. That's according to Cowboy State Daily's Greg Johnson.

"Ranchers are reporting that they're trying to save their cattle that some grasslands are burning. I heard from one family who said that basically they just went out and cut fences and stuff to let their cattle out, and that they're scattered, quote, from hell to breakfast… also overnight, a fire broke out at a coal silo north of Gillette at the Rawhide mine and spread to about 100-110 acres. The fire department says they're getting a handle on that one too. So it's just really, really busy for Campbell County firefighters right now."

The Silver Spoon fire is just east of the Remington Fire, which started in northern Sheridan County on Aug. 22 and ran north into southern Montana. It's also burning north of two other large Campbell County wildfires that have blazed through ranchland around Gillette.

Read the full story HERE.

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With 10.5 breweries for every 100,000 beer-drinking adults, Wyoming's craft breweries are a vital part of the Cowboy State's tourism scene. They help add close to $200 million to the state economy every year.

But many brewers tell Cowboy State Daily they feel their industry has turned a corner, and Cowboy State Daily's Renee Jean reports that some are worried a crash is imminent.

"Costs of everything have gone up. Beer cans cost more, bottles cost more, even the water and the electricity, they all cost more. The other part, though, is we're seeing a change in demand. People are switching to things like ready made drinks in a can, or they're trying new drinks, like seltzers… and then in places like Colorado too, it's not just alcohol anymore. Some people are switching to like marijuana. So all of that's having an effect on demand for beer."

Reduced demand and increased costs are also meeting up with the emergence of ever more breweries, adding even more softness to the market.

Read the full story HERE.

-- The bizarre behavior of a marauding quartet of coyotes has prompted a rural Douglas-area resident to put out a warning to her neighbors, and a call for hunters or trappers to come deal with the bothersome beasts.

Outdoors reporter Mark Heinz spoke with Marly Borup, who said her husband warned her about the coyotes a little over a week ago.

"This is someone who ranches out there so very used t