Rapid Response: Sheridan Fire-Rescue Contains East Ridge Road Fire

Sheridan Fire-Rescue (SFR) and Sheridan Police Department (SPD) responded to the
100 block of East Ridge Road for the report of a vehicle and grass fire at 14:52
Thursday, July 19, 2024. Additional reports from the Dispatch center advised the grass
fire was growing quickly as well as a significant column of smoke was visible in the
area.

The SFR on-duty Battalion Chief (BC) requested additional resources from Goose
Valley and Big Horn Fire Departments along with all off-duty SFR personnel to assist
with containing the fire. SFR BC, Engine 2 (E-2), and Brush 1 (BR-1) arrived on scene
at 15:00 finding an approximate 5 acre fire growing quickly uphill in a Southwesterly
direction. The high temperature, low humidity, dry grass, and 5-10 mile per hour wind
all contributed to the fire growth.

SPD, Sheridan County Sheriff’s Deputies, and Wyoming Highway Patrol officers
assisted the fire crews with keeping traffic out of the area or moving along Interstate 90.
Wyoming Regional EMS responded to standby for civilian and firefighter safety.
BR-1’s crew started attacking the fire on the Northeast flank due to limited access and
worked to catch the head of the fire while other resources were responding. SFR E-1
arrived on scene and was assigned structure protection of the property located on the
Southwest flank. Goose Valley Fire, Big Horn Fire, and a Bighorn National Forest
firefighting crew arrived to assist in containing the fire to 25 acres total.

Once the fire was contained at 16:30, all firefighting crews transitioned to mop up and
strengthened the perimeter around the burned area to prevent a rekindle. No civilians
or firefighters were injured and no structures were damaged from this fire.
SFR asks everyone to be cautious with their outdoor activities at all times as the fuels
are ready to burn.