AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPower Grid Watch: The U.S. Department of Energy authorized backup power activation as extreme heat puts about 20 million people in 17 states—including Wyoming—at risk of blackouts, with the Southwest Power Pool able to bring idle generators online to prevent a Level 3 emergency. Wildfire Risk: Fire conditions are worsening across the West and Pacific Northwest, with huge areas already burned and forecasts pointing to more dangerous, dry conditions ahead. Wyoming Outdoors: Yellowstone is closing park waters to fishing each day from 2 p.m. to sunrise due to hot water and low flows, and anglers are being urged to fish only during cooler hours. State Parks & Arts: Wyoming State Parks and the Wyoming Arts Council announced August Artist in Residence programs at multiple parks, with public events scheduled throughout the month. Local Sports Leadership: Western Wyoming College named Ruthanne Duffy its next athletic director, starting Fall 2026. Road Safety: A fatal crash on Wyoming Highway 387 near Wright is under investigation for inattention, and troopers say the driver wasn’t wearing a seatbelt.
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