Erickson Fire Update!

Wood Burning Stove To Blame

The Erickson house nearly burned to the ground.  The Newcastle Volunteer Fire Department in Newcastle, Wyoming saved the surrounding buildings from burning and they did a great job putting out the huge fire in the main house.  Great Job to the Newcastle Volunteer Fire Department! Read more

More Known About Bus Barn Fire

Nov. 21, 2008 – posted by Staff Writer – photography courtesy Cobey Fullerton

On November 21, the Weston County School District #1′s bus and vehicle maintenance garage was destroyed by fire. Shortly before 10:30 PM the call went out to the fire department with news of the fire. They arrived at the scene with flames shooting high into the sky. The two story cinder block and wood structure was a total loss. Cause of the fire is initially thought to be a malfunction with in the heating system of the building Read more

Bus Barn Destroyed by Fire

Nov. 21, 2008 – posted by Staff Writer

Flames lit the skies over Newcastle November 21 as the school bus barn was destroyed by fire. Weston County School District #1’s bus and vehicle maintenance garage, located between Decker’s Food Center and the Weston County Senior Center, was destroyed. Several offices were destroyed, as was part of the bus transportation fleet. Read more