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CODY — A new fire was reported Tuesday afternoon in the Whit Creek area west of Cody. The fire has since grown to approximately 3,000 acres as of Wednesday afternoon; the cause of the Whit Fire is currently under investigation.

The fire is being managed by the Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office, Shoshone National Forest, Park County and the Wyoming State Forestry Division.

Shoshone F...