A fire burned southeast of Ucross, Wyo. on a combination of public and private lands on July 23, 2020. The cause of the fire was unknown by workers on the scene but suspicions suggested a lightning strike. Support to fight the fire came from a number of agencies including BLM, State Forestry, Clearmont and Johnson County Fire Departments, the Sheriffs department, state road and bridge and local blade operators were called in to help create fire lines and control the flames.