Sunday, July 31, 2022

Fish Wildfire

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August 1, 2022

4:45 p.m. Update: Fish Wildfire Continues to Burn Near Sundance, WY

 

Sundance, Wyo., August 1, 2022 – Fire crews continue to fight the Fish Fire, 7 miles south of Sundance, Wyo. and east of Wyoming Highway 585.

Due to hot, dry, windy conditions, and steep & rugged terrain, the fire has progressed to the East and is threatening the Canyon Springs subdivision. Crews are actively engaged providing structure protection around residences.

Crews also worked to build containment lines while air attack resources, including two Type 1 (heavy) helicopters, a Type 3 helicopter and airtankers, made multiple retardant drops from the air.

A Multi Mission Aircraft (MMA) from the State of Colorado mapped the fire perimeter at 527 acres as of noon today. The fire started on private land, is 0% contained, and human caused.

Residences South of Canyon Springs Road to the south end of the fire and east of Wyoming Highway 585 are still under evacuation.

An area closure remains in place south of Clark Road to Reynolds Road, south to Moskee and west to Wyoming Highway 585. For public and firefighter safety, the public is asked to stay away from the area until it is safe to return.

A type 3 team from the State of Wyoming Division of Forestry will arrive at 6 p.m. tonight for in briefing.

Smoke can be seen in multiple directions and fire officials ask the public to use caution while driving in smokey conditions. For more information on smoke impacts, visit https://www.airnow.gov/wildfires/.

Please do not fly Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), also known as drones, in the wildfire area. “If You Fly, We Can’t” campaign emphasizes the serious risks posed to firefighter and public safety from unauthorized drone flights during wildfire suppression operations.

“Thank you to the State of WY, State of SD, Crook County and all of the federal, state and local agencies that responded to this fire,” said Mike Gosse, Bearlodge District Ranger, Black Hills National Forest. “Conditions on this fire are challenging and we appreciate the quick and professional response from our interagency partners.”

The Fish Fire was reported yesterday (7/31/22) at approximately 11:30 a.m.

Fire updates and information are posted at http://gpfireinfo.blogspot.com/

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Photo by Danny Fraser, Black Hills National Forest/USDA Forest Service

Fish Fire, 8/1/22 by Black Hills National Forest/USDA Forest Service

Photo by Adam Ziegler, Black Hills National Forest/USDA Forest Service


July 31, 2022
  • 8:30 p.m. UPDATE: size is now estimated at 500 acres
  • Reported at 11:34 a.m. MST on July 31, 2022
  • Location: Crook County, WY about 7 miles southeast of Sundance
  • Size: 500 acres
  • Resources: Federal, State, and Local resources
  • Evacuations are occurring from South of Canyon Springs Road to the south end of the fire and east of Wyoming Highway 585. 

(Photo by: Scott McDermid, Air Attack)





Fish Wildfire Burning Near Sundance, Wyoming

 

Sundance, Wyo., July 31, 2022 – Federal, state, and local firefighters are responding to the Fish Wildfire near Sundance, Wyo. The fire was reported at approximately 11:30 a.m. this morning.

The fire is burning on the Bearlodge Ranger District, Black Hills National Forest. As of 7:00 p.m. today, the fire was estimated to be at 500 acres. It is burning in steep, rugged terrain on Iron Mountain, approximately 7 miles south of Sundance, Wyo., and east of Wyoming Highway 585.

Resources from Crook County, U.S. Forest Service and State of Wyoming Division of Forestry are actively engaged in suppression efforts. Air attack resources including a Type 1 (heavy) helicopter and airtankers are also being used. 

Evacuations are occurring from South of Canyon Springs Road to the south end of the fire and east of Wyoming Highway 585. 

An area closure is in place that is south of Clark Road to Reynolds Road, south to Moskee and west to Wyoming Highway 585. For public and firefighter safety, the public is asked to stay away from the area until it is safe to return.

The Wyoming Type 3 Team has been ordered to manage the fire. The team is expected to arrive tomorrow.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Fire updates and more information will be available at http://gpfireinfo.blogspot.com/

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