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A public meeting with the new Incident Management Team (IMT) overseeing the Elk Fire will be held at Tongue River High School in Dayton Wednesday, October 2, at 7:00 pm. This in-person meeting will be recorded and published later by the IMT. They will be available to answer questions and address public concerns related to the fire. Further details will be shared by the IMT as they become available.
Sheridan County Emergency Management reports that six non-primary residential structures have been destroyed by the fire. These structures include barns, outhouses, and other non-primary residential buildings. All affected property owners have been notified by emergency personnel. One firefighter sustained non-life-threatening injuries today and is currently receiving treatment.
The new IMT will assume operational control of the Elk Fire at 7:00 PM October 1. Moving forward, all updates and information will come from the IMT. They will establish a public contact number and email for inquiries, which will be shared soon.
As of 5:00 pm October 1, there have been no changes to existing road closures or evacuation orders. If you have not been directly contacted by emergency personnel to prepare for evacuation or enter the “Ready/Set” phase, your residence is not under an evacuation notice. Emergency personnel will continue to notify residents in person if there are any changes to their evacuation status, when possible.
Should there be any changes, updates will be announced via media releases, posted on the Sheridan County Facebook page: www.facebook.com/SheridanCountyGovernment, posted on the Sheridan County web site, and sent through cell phone alerts as appropriate.
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag Warning for Sheridan County from 9 am Wednesday to 8 pm Wednesday. Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will create erratic fire behavior.
Tongue River High School in Dayton will be open Wednesday October 2. School staff have been in contact with students and parents regarding this change. Slack School will be closed Wednesday. No other schools in the area are currently impacted by the fire. Sheridan County School District 1 Superintendent, Jeff Jones, has been in constant communication with emergency personnel and will notify students and staff if the situation changes.
Due to the fire’s expansion, wildlife has been increasingly spotted in new areas. Please be cautious while driving and remain alert for animals on the road. Sheridan County deeply appreciates the community’s support in the fight against the Elk Fire. However, no donations of food or supplies are needed for firefighters or emergency personnel at this time. For additional information, continue to follow updates from the Incident Management Team and Sheridan County Emergency Management.
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Last modified: October 1, 2024