Wyoming town told to ‘ready’ for evacuation
‘Unprecedented’ Wyoming wildfire expands evacuations and burns nearly 40,000 acres
The Elk Fire burning throughout Wyoming’s Big Horn National Forest near the town of Dayton triggered evacuations late Tuesday night and expanded evacuation warnings for nearby residents Wednesday. The fire,
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.
Wyoming towns on ready evacuation if needed for Elk Fire
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Evacuations in Wyoming as Elk Fire grows to approximately 32,000 acres
The Elk Fire in Sheridan County, Wyoming, continues to grow. As of now, according to the U.S. Forest Service, the fire has grown to approximately 32,000 acres. The wildfire remains at zero percent containment at this time,
Elk Fire in Wyoming threatens town of Dayton
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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.
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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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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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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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Forest implements Stage 2 fire restrictions
The Bighorn National Forest implemented Stage 2 fire restrictions Wednesday as the Elk Fire burns rough terrain in Sheridan ...
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Elk Fire in Wyoming reported at nearly 50,000 acres
The Elk Fire burning in the Bighorn National Forest in northern Wyoming has burned nearly 50,000 acres. Fire officials said in an updated report Thursday the fire was estimated at 49,555 acres after ...
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Gordon deploys National Guard following Bighorn fire
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon on Wednesday authorized the deployment of the National Guard following fire in the Bighorns.
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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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Elk Fire burns 6 buildings near Dayton as residents fight to save homes
The lightning-caused blaze has spread from the Bighorn Mountains down to private property, forcing evacuations and closing ...
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Elk Fire: Views from the community
The Elk Fire is ravaging the Bighorn National Forest and threatening evacuations in Dayton and Parkman. This gallery includes ...