Farmers and ranchers in Wyoming are working to protect their operations amid ongoing wildfires across the state.
Goshen County rancher, Lane Hageman spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on current conditions in his region, how he is keeping the fire at bay, and what other producers are experiencing.
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