Here’s What Started the Massive Elk Wildfire in Wyoming

As Hurricane Milton threatens Florida with too much water, another natural disaster is raging in Wyoming—wildfire. The Elk Wildfire in Wyoming’s Bighorn National Forest has surpassed 75,000 acres, and officials now know exactly why and where the fire started.

According to a post on Bighorn National Forest’s Facebook page dated Monday this week, the culprit was lightning. A “certified fire investigator” was even able to pinpoint the tree where lightning struck, leading to the massive wildfire.

As of yesterday afternoon, officials reported the Elk Wildfire is 16% contained. That’s a jump up from 10%. Bighorn National Forest says “unseasonably hot, dry conditions will peak on Wednesday,” but winds up to 20 mph and dry vegetation will likely continue to fuel the flames.

See Bighorn National Forest’s full post about what started the Elk Wildfire in Wyoming here:

Fire crews have taken preventative actions to protect the Big Goose Water Treatment Facility structure. Locals are keeping a close eye on road closures and evacuation orders as the situation evolves.

As Hurricane Milton threatens Florida with too much water, another natural disaster is raging in Wyoming—wildfire. The Elk Wildfire in Wyoming’s Bighorn National Forest has surpassed 75,000 acres, and officials now know exactly why and where the fire started.

According to a post on Bighorn National Forest’s Facebook page dated Monday this week, the culprit was lightning. A “certified fire investigator” was even able to pinpoint the tree where lightning struck, leading to the massive wildfire.

As of yesterday afternoon, officials reported the Elk Wildfire is 16% contained. That’s a jump up from 10%. Bighorn National Forest says “unseasonably hot, dry conditions will peak on Wednesday,” but winds up to 20 mph and dry vegetation will likely continue to fuel the flames.

See Bighorn National Forest’s full post about what started the Elk Wildfire in Wyoming here:

Fire crews have taken preventative actions to protect the Big Goose Water Treatment Facility structure. Locals are keeping a close eye on road closures and evacuation orders as the situation evolves.