Elk Fire Update for Saturday: 10-12-24

Saturday, 8:00am  10-12-24

Per the US Forest Service Overnight, firefighters stayed busy working to contain a spot fire on the northern front of the Elk Fire. Terrain and vegetation changes in the southeast presented some challenges to overnight firing operations, but they were able to create more blackline as they work to bring line down to meet with Red Grade Road.

Since the fire is moving south, we know there are some new folks who might just being seeing this the first time – a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in effect around the #ElkFire. Please do not fly drones or unauthorized aircraft in the area as they are a danger to firefighting aerial operations. Remember, if you fly, we can’t!

As a side note, they have had ZERO incursions into the temporary flight restriction zone! Let’s keep it that way.

Weather for Northeast Bighorn Mountains-

Including the City of Burgess Jct

808 AM MDT Sat Oct 12 2024

.REST OF TODAY…Decreasing clouds. Areas of smoke in the

afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Areas of smoke in the evening and

overnight. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke in the late morning and

afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph in the

morning shifting to the northeast 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

.COLUMBUS DAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to

15 mph.

.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

.THURSDAY…Cooler. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then

rain showers likely in the afternoon. Snow showers likely late in

the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation

60 percent.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Colder. Rain showers likely early in the

evening. Snow showers likely in the evening, then chance of snow

showers overnight. Accumulations possible. Lows around 20. Chance

of precipitation 60 percent.