GILLETTE, Wyo. – Fire crews in northeast Wyoming continue to battle several large wildfires.
As of Sunday morning, the Southwest Complex Incident Management Team #5 took command of both the Flat Rock and Constitution Fires.
Campbell County, Wyoming Fire says the Constitution Fire is estimated at 24,000 acres. The fire is continuing to push and impact the east side of the fire. Containment efforts continue to focus on Highway 59 from mile marker 136 to 148. Yesterday (Saturday) fire behavior remained intense with several spot fires. Crews will continue to improve containment through firing operations from established heavy equipment lines.
Meanwhile, The Flat Rock Fire is estimated at 52,000 acres. The fire is continuing to spread west and north. Air tankers and helicopters were deployed yesterday that allowed good progress on containment.
Here is the Sunday report from the four big fires in Wyoming:
Flat Rock – Firefighters observed extreme behavior on Flat Rock fire on Saturday, August 24. The fire area encompasses challenging and inaccessible terrain and hot, dry and windy conditions are expected today as crews utilize direct and indirect tactics.
Remington – Extreme fire behavior was observed on the Remington fire on Saturday, including wind-driven runs, torching and spotting. Today, crews will secure containment lines and protect values at risk including infrastructure and structures.
Constitution – Today, heavy equipment crews will construct line on the north side of the Constitution fire (towards Horse Creek). Fire fighters will scout additional anchor point(s) on the east flank, moving north to protect values and communities at risk.
House Draw – The House Draw fire experienced minimal fire behavior on Saturday. Today, firefighters will mop-up, extinguish hot spots and secure the fire perimeter.
Evacuations: An evacuation notification is in place for Sheridan County, Wyoming. No active evacuation orders are in place for Johnson or Campbell Counties, Wyoming. A Level 2 evacuation notice is in effect in for Big Horn, Rosebud, and Powder River Counties in Montana.
Weather: Hot, breezy conditions will exist across the region.
Fire Restrictions and Closures: Several Fire Restrictions are in place across the fire area including:
• Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for Custer Gallatin National Forest Ashland Ranger District. More information available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/…/custergall…/alerts-notices/….
• State 1 Fire Restrictions for Bureau of Land Management Buffalo Field Office in Johnson County (as of July 1, 2024) and Campbell County and Sheridan Counties (as of July 9, 2024). More information available at https://www.blm.gov/…/public-safety-and-fire/wyoming/fire.
More Information:
InciWeb (House Draw Fire): https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incide…/wyhpd-house-draw-fire
InciWeb (Remington Fire): https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/inciden…/mtgnf-remington-fire
Public Information Linktree: https://linktr.ee/housedrawfire
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