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Very Large Air Tanker Dropping Retardant on Short Draw Fire. Photo Courtesy of Powder River County Sheriff's Office
Photo of a truck next to flames from the Short Draw Fire. Photo Courtesy of the Powder River County Sheriff's Office.
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This is the final update for the Short Draw Fire.
September 20th is the last day that the Short Draw Fire will be managed by David Hamilton’s DNRC County Assist Team. The fire will be 100% contained and controlled by end of day today, September 20th. Command will be transferred back to Powder River County and Campbell County at 6 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, to ensure continued monitoring and management of the fire.
| Current as of | Mon, 09/23/2024 - 13:21 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 30 miles north of Gillette, WY |
| Incident Commander | David Hamilton - DNRC County Assist Team |
| Coordinates |
44° 57' 19'' Latitude
-105° 37' 1
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 80 |
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| Size | 34,557 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 9/20/24 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (grass and Understory) Pine, Juniper, Grass, Sagebrush |
| Significant Events | Minimal and smoldering |
| Remarks |
Acreage breakdown: Wyoming-7,198 acres; |
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