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Elk Fire 2024

Unit Information

2013 Eastside 2nd St 
Sheridan, 
82801 
2013 Eastside 2nd St 
Sheridan, 
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 10-12-2024
Updated On: - 10/12/2024 / 10:01
Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3Casey Cheesbrough, Incident Commander Size: 84,328 acres (5,048-acre increase)Total Personnel: 937Containment: 32 percentCause: Lightning
Elk Fire Update 10-11-2024
Updated On: - 10/11/2024 / 09:57
Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3Casey Cheesbrough, Incident Commander Size: 79,280 acres (2,902-acre increase)Total Personnel: 929Containment: 14 percentCause: Lightning
Elk Fire Update – October 10, 2024 Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3 Casey Cheesbrough, Incident Commander    Size: 76,378 acres (409-acre increase) 
Elk Fire Update – October 9, 2024Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3Casey Cheesbrough, Incident Commander  Date Reported: Friday, September 27, 2024Cause: Lighting Size: 75,969Containment: 16%Total Personnel: 889
Elk Fire Update – October 8, 2024Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3Casey Cheesbrough, Incident Commander  Date Reported: Friday, September 27, 2024Cause: LightningSize: 74,685Containment: 10%Total Personnel: 829
Elk Fire Update – October 7, 2024 Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3 Casey Cheesbrough, Incident Commander   Date Reported: Friday, September 27, 2024 
Elk Fire Update – October 6, 2024Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3Casey Cheesbrough, Incident Commander Date Reported: Friday, September 27, 2024Cause: Undetermined Size: 72,998Containment: 0%Total Personnel: 597Location: Approximately 6 miles northwest of Dayton, Wyoming
Elk Fire Update - October 5, 2024Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3Casey Cheesbrough, Incident CommanderDate Reported: Friday, September 27, 2024Cause: UndeterminedSize: 62,104Containment: 0%Total Personnel: 584Location: Approximately 6 miles northwest of Dayton, Wyoming
Elk Fire Update - October 4, 2024Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3Casey Cheesbrough, Incident Commander Date Reported: Friday, September 27, 2024Cause: Lightning Size: 51,115Containment: 0%Total Personnel: 528Location: Approximately 6 miles northwest of Dayton, Wyoming 
Elk Fire Update - October 3, 2024Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3Casey Cheesbrough, Incident Commander Date Reported: Friday, September 27, 2024Cause: Lightning Size: 49,555Containment: 0%Total Personnel: 200Location: Approximately 6 miles northwest of Dayton, Wyoming