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Elk Fire 2024

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Unit Information

Bighorn National Forest 
2013 Eastside 2nd St 
Sheridan, 
Wyoming 
82801 
Bighorn National Forest 
2013 Eastside 2nd St 
Sheridan, 
Wyoming 
82801 

Incident Contacts

  • Wyoming Interagency Management Team Type 3
    Email:
    2024.Elk@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    307-303-7642
    Hours:
    8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

News

Elk Fire Update 10-22-2024
Updated On: - 10/22/2024 / 10:19
Elk Fire UpdateSaturday, October 19, 2024 - 9:00 a.m. 
Elk Fire Update 10-21-2024
Updated On: - 10/21/2024 / 10:23
Elk Fire UpdateMonday, October 21, 2024 - 9:00 a.m. 
Elk Fire Update 10-20-2024
Updated On: - 10/20/2024 / 10:13
Elk Fire UpdateSunday, October 20, 2024 - 9:00 a.m. 
Elk Fire Update, 10-19-2024
Updated On: - 10/19/2024 / 10:42
Elk Fire UpdateSaturday, October 19, 2024 - 9:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1Dan Dallas, Incident Commander Information Phone: 307-303-7642Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Elk Fire Update 10-18-2024
Updated On: - 10/18/2024 / 10:00
Elk Fire Update – October 18, 2024Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 3Incident Commander Casey Cheesbrough Size: 96,179  acres (no change)Total Personnel: 714Containment: 44 percentCause: Lightning
Elk Fire Update 10-17-2024
Updated On: - 10/17/2024 / 10:45
Elk Fire Update – October 17, 2024Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3Casey Cheesbrough, Incident Commander Size: 96,179 acres (3,692-acre increase)Total Personnel: 903Containment: 28 percentCause: Lightning
Elk Fire Update 10-16-2024
Updated On: - 10/16/2024 / 10:10
Elk Fire Update – October 16, 2024Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3Casey Cheesbrough, Incident Commander Size: 92,487  acres (506-acre increase)Total Personnel: 903Containment: 28 percentCause: Lightning
Elk Fire Update 10-15-2024
Updated On: - 10/15/2024 / 09:45
Elk Fire Update – October 15, 2024Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3Casey Cheesbrough, Incident Commander  Size: 91,905  acres (2,590-acre increase)Total Personnel: 939Containment: 26 percentCause: Lightning
Elk Fire Update, 10-14-2024
Updated On: - 10/14/2024 / 08:44
Elk Fire Update – October 14, 2024Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3Casey Cheesbrough, Incident Commander  Size: 89,315 acres (1,455-acre increase)Total Personnel: 944Containment: 27 percentCause: Lightning
Elk Fire Update 10-13-2024
Updated On: - 10/13/2024 / 13:30
Elk Fire Update – October 13, 2024Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3Casey Cheesbrough, Incident Commander Size: 87,805 acres (3,477-acre increase)Total Personnel: 901Containment: 28 percentCause: Lightning
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