Along the northeast edge of the Bighorn National Forest, now draped in smoke, lies the town of Dayton, where incident ...

Lightning sparked the Elk Fire on Friday morning and the blaze near Riley Point and West Pass in the Bighorn National Forest ...

In light of the Elk Fire, Sheridan County Government announced that Dayton High School would close at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, September 30, as a precautionary measure. While Dayton itself is not ...

The Elk Fire has burned 50,511 acres and has forced many to evacuate their homes since its start last Friday. The fire is ...

Air attack and ground crews have responded, which included retardant and bucket drops from air tankers and a helicopter.

As the Elk fire remained active Tuesday night, expanding to 50 square miles (32,096 acres) as it churned to the northeast, ...

The lightning-caused blaze has spread from the Bighorn Mountains down to private property, forcing evacuations and closing ...

The town of Dayton, Wyoming, has been put on a "ready to evacuate" status as a massive wildfire continues to spread across ...

The Elk Fire, located about six miles northwest of Dayton, Wyoming, has burned 25,085 acres since it started on Friday, September 27, 2024, due to lightning.

Fire officials said in a Friday morning update the wildfire is now estimated at 51,115 acres with 0% containment. The fire ...

At a briefing Wednesday evening in Ranchester, the governor said federal fire managers on the Elk Fire have access to the ...

The Elk Fire burning in the Bighorn National Forest in northern Wyoming has burned nearly 50,000 acres. Fire officials said in an updated report Thursday the fire was estimated at 49,555 acres after ...