Elk Fire in Wyoming nears 50,000 acres burned Thursday morning
WEB3 days ago · Elk Fire near in Wyoming grows to over 32,00 acres with new evacuation orders. NonStop Local. Oct 1, 2024. Courtesy of U.S. Forest Service - Bighorn National Forest, by Fort Apache 1 IA Crew. Fort Apache 1 IA Crew. UPDATE: October 2 at 10:14 a.m. The lightning-caused Elk Fire has prompted additional evacuations roughly 6 miles …
Elk Fire Near Dayton Grows to 50,000 Acres; Evacuations, Support ...
WEB1 day ago · Authorities report the Elk Fire, northwest of Dayton, has grown to nearly 50,000 acres in size with zero percent containment. A community meeting took place Wednesday evening to discuss the current fire risks and closures, and …
Dayton, Wyoming told to 'ready' for evacuation as Elk Fire spreads
WEB1 day ago · SHARE. DAYTON, Wyo. (KTVX) — 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 ...
'Families in crisis': Dayton remains on edge as Elk Fire burns in Wyoming
WEB1 day ago · As the Elk Fire grew to nearly 50,000 acres in northern Wyoming Thursday, people in nearby Dayton are worried. “We’ve got families in crisis. We have students that either need to help their ...
More Evacuations Ordered For People In Path Of ... - Cowboy …
WEB3 days ago · More Evacuations Ordered For People In Path Of 25,000-Acre Elk Fire. Some people were evacuated over the weekend and more Monday as the 25,000-acre Elk Fire near Dayton in northern Wyoming continues to burn. The growth of the fire slowed Monday, but it's still uncontrolled and a threat to homes in its path. The Elk Fire burning …
Unseasonable, destructive Elk Fire threatens rec areas; others safe …
WEB1 day ago · DAYTON, Wyo. — Public and private infrastructure in western Sheridan County is increasingly threatened by the uncontained Elk Fire, which began with a lightning strike Friday. Officials have closed a large area, including recreational areas, but the fire has already caused destruction in several locations.
Elk Fire prompts evacuations near the Wyoming-Montana border
WEB1 day ago · Fire officials have issued evacuation orders and warnings. The Elk Fire burning near the town of Dayton, Wyoming has reached 37-thousand acres as of October 3. Fire officials say the wildfire moved further to the northeast overnight. Evacuation orders have been given for all residences in the Tongue River Canyon, Pass Creek Road and Twin …
Elk Fire update (as of 8:50 p.m. Oct. 3) | Local News ...
WEB4 days ago · The Wyoming Highway Patrol will be operating gates at Dayton and Burgess Junction. It is unknown how long the closure will last. Size and containment. Cooler temperatures helped firefighting efforts Monday. According to a report from the Wyoming Type 3 Team Tuesday morning, the fire has burned approximately 25,085 acres and is …
Winds and unseasonably warm temps flame new fires in Sheridan, …
WEB3 days ago · Several new wildfires made big runs over the weekend. A few areas remain under evacuation orders. Elk Fire in Sheridan County. In Sheridan County west of Dayton, the 22,400 acre Elk Fire prompted evacuation orders for residents along Pass Creek Road, Tongue Canyon Road and Amsden Road west of where they intersect, and the …
Elk Fire near Sheridan jumps to nearly 50,000 acres
WEB3 days ago · 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. That's an increase of about 12,000 acres since the day before, and the lightning-caused wildfire remains at zero containment. There are currently 200 people working to …
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