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Sheridan County Evacuation Information 10-18-2024
Elk Fire 2024
Publication Type: Announcement - 10/18/2024 - 15:35
October 18, 2024
FROM: Sheridan County Emergency Management
Sheridan County Wyoming Contact: 307-675-2569, scema@sheridancountywy.gov
For Immediate Release
Press Release: New Change to Evacuation Map for the Elk Fire
For Immediate Release: October 18, 2024 11:00 a.m. Contact: Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office
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. With the welcome precipitation yesterday and overnight and expected fire behavior, we will be downgrading several areas.
Effective immediately:
The following area has been downgraded to a “Set” status:
- The area West of Slack Road and East Pass Creek Road, including the Northwest section of Pass Creek Rd to the Montana line, West to the Forest Service boundary. This also includes the Little Horn Canyon Cabins.
- Rapid Creek, Red Grade area- the area west of Bear Gulch Trail to Bear Gulch Road continuing in a southeasterly manner to Hidden Valley Road, continuing south to the US Forest Service boundary. This includes all cabins within the Teepee Cabin group, all cabins in the Black Tooth Cabin Association and homes on Lower Hideaway Lane, Red Poll Lane, and Upper Hideaway Lane. This also includes Stumpy Ridge, Helsberg, and Folley Ranch. As well as cabins along FSR 296.
- Highway 335 at the Intersection of Brinton Road will open today.
- Red Grade Road at the winter closure point will remain a hard closure. Only fire personnel and law enforcement will be allowed in that area.
Officials will continue to monitor fire behavior and assess the need to change any evacuation levels and road closures on an as needed basis.
We encourage everyone to monitor the Sheridan County Facebook page and the Sheridan County website for the most up-to-date information.
Thank you for your cooperation as we work to ensure the safety of all residents.
Sheridan County Emergency Management Phone: 307-752-2174
The Elk Fire hotline number is: 307-303-7642
Sheridan County Web Site: www.sheridancountywy.gov Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SheridanCountyGovernment for live updates.
