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New Change to Evacuation Map for the Elk FireFor Immediate Release: October 17, 2024 a.m. 

The Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office and Incident Command are working closely together to reevaluate the evacuation status levels for the areas in proximity to the Elk Fire.  Here is today’s update.The following area is now being downgraded to a “Set” status: 

For the most recent up-to-date evacuation information, visit Sheridan County Emergency Management's news listing webpage.

This information was released by Johnson County Emergency Management via their Facebook page on 10-12-24 at 5:00 pm  October 12, 2024 Elk Fire & Johnson County Update In an effort to maintain continuity with our regional and state partners, Johnson County is adopting the “Ready, Set, Go” meth

For the most up-to-date evacuation information, visit Sheridan County Emergency Management's news listings webpage.

There will be a meeting for the communities of Big Horn and Story on Wednesday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Big Horn High School.

For the most up to date evacuation information, please visit Sheridan County Emergency Management's website.   

The Sheridan County Sheriff has increased the evacuation status of both the Eagle Ridge Subdivision and the residences directly adjacent to the east of US Highway 14, going up the mountain, to “Set”. If you are in either of these areas, please take the time now to gather up important things and be prepared to evacuate if notified. 

For those directly impacted by the Elk Fire, there will be a community meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at the Tongue River Middle School located at 1251 Dayton Street in Dayton. This in-person meeting will be recorded and published on the U.S. Forest Service Bighorn National Forest’s Facebook page.