No End In Sight For Folks In Path Of 51,000-Acre Elk Fire In Northern Wyoming
It may seem a little like “Groundhog Day” for folks in northern Wyoming in the path of the Elk Fire. The 51,000-acre wildfire is still
Elk Fire in Wyoming burns over 50,000 acres Friday morning
A lightning strike has ignited a wildfire approximately six miles northwest of Dayton, Wyoming, now encompassing 51,115 acres with zero containment reported. Currently, 528 personnel are actively engaged in firefighting efforts.
‘Unprecedented’ Wyoming wildfire expands evacuations and burns nearly 50,000 acres
The Elk Fire in Wyoming's Big Horn National Forest near the town of Dayton has burned nearly 50,000 acres. Fire crews say it expand more.
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."
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.
Elk Fire in U.S. Wyoming scorches over 50,000 acres
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Elk Fire burning in northern Wyoming had scorched 51,115 acres (206.9 square kilometers) with zero containment as of Friday morning since it started by lightning six miles (9.6 kilometers) northwest of Dayton.
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 towns on ready evacuation if needed for Elk Fire
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Wyoming gets federal disaster declaration after wildfires burn Wyoming
United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack gave six Wyoming counties a disaster designation due to wildfires that burned over 600,000 acres of land.
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.
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.
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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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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 ...
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Elk Fire has burned more than 50,000 acres thanks to 'unprecedented' conditions
The Elk Fire has burned 50,511 acres and has forced many to evacuate their homes since its start last Friday. The fire is ...
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Elk fire nears 50,000 acres; still 0% contained
The Elk Fire continues to grow, ballooning to 49,555 acres. As it spreads along the northeast border of the Bighorn National ...
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As Elk fire grows, firefighters say weather remains uncooperative
I’ll tell you, this is 30 years for me in fire and this is the latest, most active fire I’ve ever seen, and I go on a lot of ...
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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 ...
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Elk Fire update (as of 6:55 p.m. Oct. 2)
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 ...