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TORRINGTON (WNE) — In the last daily update by the United States Forest Service, Bighorn National Forest division, the Elk Fire was declared 100% contained on Thursday, Nov. 14.
“The …
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TORRINGTON (WNE) — In the last daily update by the United States Forest Service, Bighorn National Forest division, the Elk Fire was declared 100% contained on Thursday, Nov. 14.
“The last remaining areas to be contained were in steep, remote locations that are difficult for crews to access,” the division explained. “Because of this, time was needed for moisture and cold temperatures to do their work in ensuring the threat was gone.”
According to InciWeb, lightning was the cause of the fire which began 6 miles northwest of Dayton on Friday, Sept. 27.
Daily updates were posted to the site through the course of the battle.
Multiple reports confirmed the loss of two homes and approximately six outbuildings as area firefighters and crews worked to extinguish the blaze when it had grown to 98,185 acres, and reports indicate the fire was 73% contained by Oct. 27.
The final on Nov. 1 indicated the incident management team would continue to share Elk Fire updates via Facebook and InciWeb. The fire was listed at 88% containment after devouring 98,352 acres west of Sheridan.
