Suppression Repair Underway on Area Fires

Officials have released the update of the Flat Rock, Remington, Constitution and House Draw Fires for Thursday, August 29.

A public meeting has been scheduled for Friday, August 30 in Kaycee, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Harold Jarrard Park Building.

No increases in size on the fires were reported from August 28 to August 29, however, Acreage changes may occur due to overnight operations and infrared mapping.

Containment on the Flat Rock Fire is at 75%; the Remington Fire is at 61%; the Constitution Fire is at 57%; and the House Draw Fire is at 94%.

Currently there are 11 crews, or 671 personnel, 6 helicopters, 67 engines, 6 bulldozers, and 13 water tenders working on the fires.

Firefighters successfully held containment lines as windy conditions persisted on August 28.

Thursday, firefighters will patrol and secure lines where needed.

Crews will work to assess suppression repair needs and continue repair efforts across all fires.

No evacuations are in effect on the Flat Rock, Constitution, Remington or House Draw fires.

The weather forecast in the fire area says a cold front with northwest winds was expected to be moving in around late morning Thursday.

More Information can be found on links provided with this story at sheridanmedia.com.

InciWeb (House Draw Fire):  https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wyhpd-house-draw-fire

InciWeb (Remington Fire): https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtgnf-remington-fire

Public Information Linktree: https://linktr.ee/housedrawfire

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SWIMT5/

Fire Information Phone: 307-201-3885 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)

Media Information Phone: 307-543-7202 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)

Suppression Repair Phone: 307-303-7642 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) This phone line is for private landowners to contact fire officials with repair of heavy equipment line or cut fence that occurred during suppression efforts.

Email: 2024.housedraw@firenet.gov