Cheyenne, Wyoming – A video shows a towering column of thick black smoke rising into the sky at dusk or dawn over open fields near Cheyenne, Wyoming.

The footage was filmed from a distance by X user Trevor Orr and captures the smoke spreading high above the horizon. The glow of sunset colors is visible in the background, while a fence and dry grass appear in the foreground, highlighting the rural landscape.

Lights from emergency vehicles and nearby buildings can be seen in the midground, signaling an active wildfire response as the fire burns on the horizon.

The video was recorded at around 4:40 PM on December 17, 2025, by a local resident. It documents the Winchester Fire, a wildfire burning in the area near Cheyenne.

No people, vehicles, or structures are seen directly on fire in the footage. The wide landscape view centers on the dense smoke column, consistent with a grass or brush fire driven by dry conditions and wind.

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