County Fire Warden Discusses Controlled Burns and Bonfires

A controlled burn in Sheridan County over the weekend that ended up out of control has prompted county officials to remind residents to use caution when conducting controlled burns or bonfires. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details.

At approximately 4:30 Sunday afternoon, Goose Valley Fire responded to a report of a controlled burn out of control in the vicinity of Big Goose Road in Sheridan. Soon after Goose Valley Fire arrived on scene, the fire quickly grew in size due to dry conditions and a sudden change in the wind. Additional resources were requested from Sheridan Fire Rescue and Tongue River Fire, and the fire was contained by nightfall. Sheridan County Fire Warden Chris Thomas reminds residents to notify dispatch when you conduct a controlled burn or any kind of bonfire activities.

Thomas said preparation is key for keeping a controlled burn under control.

Thomas talked about the current conditions in Sheridan County.

Thomas said they will continue to monitor the conditions closely as temperatures rise and the climate becomes drier.