Shedhorn Fire Estimated at 30 Acres Located in Upper Tumbledown Creek

Bozeman, MT (September 27, 2021)... The Shedhorn Fire, located on the Custer Gallatin National Forest between Big Sky and West Yellowstone, Montana was reported this afternoon around 4:00 p.m.  The 30-acre fire is burning in timber and grass and is located in steep and rugged terrain.  While there are buildings within five nautical miles of the fire, there are no structures threatened at this time.

 
Aircraft resources responding to the Shedhorn Fire this evening were grounded due to a drone being flown over the fire.  Please do not fly drones near any wildland fire as it hinders suppression efforts and can puts firefighters at even greater risk.  If You Fly We Can’t!

• Shedhorn Fire: located in the upper Taylor Fork Drainage near Upper Tumbledown Creek
  
• Size: about 30 acres
  
• Reported: September 27, 2021 at about 4:00 p.m.
• Actions: Ground resources are hiking in this evening.  Aircraft including a helicopter and air tankers were grounded due to the presence of a drone in the fire area and nightfall. 
  
• Cause:  Under investigation

Weather and Fuel Conditions: Warm and dry weather conditions persisted today and are anticipated tomorrow.  In addition, there will be strong gusty winds bringing in a cold front.  The frontal passage is expected to bring in cooler temperatures mid-week.

Fire Restrictions:  Most of the Custer Gallatin National Forest is no longer under fire restrictions (except for the Sioux Ranger District which remains in Stage 1, far-southeastern MT and SD).  Recreationists do need to be aware of dry conditions, even into the fall and always put their warming fires dead out.