New Updates to Evacuation Map for the Elk Fire

The Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office and Elk Fire Incident Command changed the following evacuation levels due to intentional, strategic firing operations and increases of personnel, resources and equipment in these areas. The change in these evacuation levels is precautionary and not because of extreme fire behavior.

The following area is now being upgraded to a “Go” status:

Red Grade Road area- The area west at the end of Bear Gulch Road continuing in a southeasterly manner to Hidden Valley Road, continuing south to the US Forest Service boundary. This includes all cabins within the Teepee Cabin group, all cabins in the Black Tooth Cabin Association and homes on Lower Hideaway Lane, Red Poll Lane, and Upper Hideaway Lane. This also includes Stumpy Ridge, Helsberg, and Folley Ranch. The Integrated Public Alert Warning System (IPAWS) has notified impacted residents, please read the message thoroughly and disregard if you are not in the affected area.

The following area is now being upgraded to a “Set” status:

The intersection of Hidden Valley Road and Highway 335 continuing east to the intersection of Brinton Road, continuing in a southeasterly manner along the foothills to Kemp Creek, continuing south to the US Forest Service boundary.

The following area is now being upgraded to a “Ready” status:

The area south of Highway 335 and Brinton Road moving due East to Highway 87. This includes everything west and south of the intersection of Highway 87 and Bird Farm Road. This does not include the Equestrian Hills subdivision or the Big Horn Equestrian Center.

Officials will continue to monitor fire behavior and assess the need to change any evacuation levels. There will be a hard road closure at the intersection of Highway 335 and Brinton Road. Local traffic and fire and law enforcement only. There will be a heavy law enforcement presence in these areas.

We encourage everyone to monitor the Sheridan County Facebook page and the Sheridan County website for the most up-to-date information on evacuations and road closures
Thank you for your cooperation as we work to ensure the safety of all residents.
Sheridan County Emergency Management
Phone: 307-752-2174
The Elk Fire hotline number is: 307-303-7642
Sheridan County Web Site: www.sheridancountywy.gov
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