Crater Ridge

Acres: 6,232   
Containment: 52%   
Personnel: 116 

Current Situation

• Crews successfully engaged flare-ups caused by warmer and drier weather earlier in the week.
• Firefighters laid hose around a 4-acre spot fire near Lodge Grass Creek and air resources dropped buckets on spots above Cub Creek.
• Bighorn National Forest announced a reduction of the closure area around the fire which will take effect today.

Operational plan for today

• Firefighters will continue to work on spots in the Lodge Grass Creek and Cub Creek.
• Crews will continue suppression repair work elsewhere on the fire including low stumping and dragging slash into fire lines.

Fire Conditions and Weather

• Temperatures will be cooler over the next couple of days with highs in the upper 50s and low 60s and higher humidity levels.
• Increasing chance of showers and thunderstorms beginning this afternoon and continuing through Friday.
• West winds of 8-16 mph will change to stronger northeast winds in the afternoon.
• Gusty and erratic winds expected near thunderstorms.

County Fire Restrictions

• Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect in Sheridan County, where the fire is located. For fire restriction information in counties throughout Wyoming, see https://wsfd.wyo.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions

National Forest Closures and Fire Restrictions

• Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect on the Bighorn National Forest. For current fire restrictions see: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/bighorn/alerts-notices.
• The Bighorn National Forest’s fire area closure has been modified to improve public access and maintain firefighter and public safety. View the order and map at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/bighorn/alerts-notices

• Crater Ridge Daily Fact Sheet, Sep. 2, 2021 (docx 423 kb)
• Map of Crater Ridge Fire, Sep. 2, 2021 (pdf 1,464 kb)