Wyoming, Elk Fire
Fire crews on Elk Fire in Wyoming brace for strong winds
Fire officials said in a Friday morning update the wildfire is now estimated at 51,115 acres with 0% containment. The fire started by lightning on Sept. 27.
Elk Fire Now 50,000 Acres, Spreading “In All Directions” In Northern Wyoming
The unpredictable and dangerous Elk Fire burning west of Dayton and Parkman in northern Wyoming has grown to 50,000 acres. It’s also spreading “in
Elk Fire in Wyoming nears 50,000 acres burned Thursday morning
The Elk Fire, located about six miles northwest of Dayton, Wyoming, has burned 25,085 acres since it started on Friday, September 27, 2024, due to lightning.
New evacuations ordered at Elk Fire in Wyoming
New evacuations were ordered early Wednesday for the Elk Fire in the Bighorn National Forest "due to rapidly changing conditions."
Wildfires rage on in areas of Wyoming
The smell of smoke and sight of ashes falling from the sky on Sunday drove home the fact that, while Big Horn County has to this point been
Wyoming town told to ‘ready’ for evacuation as wildfire spreads 32,000 acres
The town of Dayton, Wyoming, has been put on a "ready to evacuate" status as a massive wildfire continues to spread across the Bighorn National Forest just six miles away.
Evacuation warning expands as Elk fire grows in north-central Wyoming
As the Elk fire remained active Tuesday night, expanding to 50 square miles (32,096 acres) as it churned to the northeast, the Sheridan County Sheriff issued additional evacuations in north-central Wyoming.
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Wyoming’s Pack Trail, Elk Fires Are Top Wildfire Priorities In Region
The Pack Trail Fire has burned nearly 20,000 acres in the Shoshoni National Forest and is expecting high winds to continue ...
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Unseasonable, destructive Elk Fire threatens rec areas; others safe but in ‘ready’ evac phase
Public and private infrastructure in western Sheridan County is increasingly threatened by the uncontained Elk Fire, which ...
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School district 1 gives perspective on Elk Fire impact, will send a game plan Oct. 6 for upcoming week
Despite the unknown of what’s to come from the Elk Fire, Sheridan County School District 1 has been working to stay prepared ...
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Sheridan County’s Elk Fire causes closures, evacuations
The Elk Fire continues to cause havoc for the Pass Creek and Parkman areas in County. Tongue River High School was closed ...
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Elk Fire near Sheridan jumps to nearly 50,000 acres
Sheridan County, Wyo - On Thursday morning the U.S. Forest service announced the Elk Fire had grown to 49,555 acres.
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Elk Fire update (as of 8:50 p.m. Oct. 3)
The Elk Fire continues to burn across the Bighorn mountain range stretching from Pass Creek Road to the Dayton area.
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Governor Gordon provides state support for Elk, Pack Trail Fires impacting Sheridan, Fremont Counties
Driven by high winds, the Elk Fire in Sheridan County has burned more than 32,000 acres as of October 2 and continues to ...
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Gov. Gordon commits to protecting Dayton area as Elk Fire swells to 50,000 acres
At a briefing Wednesday evening in Ranchester, the governor said federal fire managers on the Elk Fire have access to the ...