Windy Rock Fire Active 2025

Started: Aug 15 6,175 acre 82% contained Wildfire

Windy Rock Fire Live Perimeter Growth

Windy Rock Fire Fire Growth History
Windy Rock Fire Containment History

Windy Rock Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Sep 09, 2024 Other
All areas west of Cottonwood Creek, Dry Cottonwood Creek, and Kelley Creek removed from evacuation warning status. Evacuation order remains for residents east of these drainages. Fire at 5,508 acres, 14% contained.
Sep 07, 2024 Other
Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 1, led by Incident Commander Brent Olson, assumes command of Windy Rock Fire at 7 AM. Fire at 5,508 acres with 14% containment.
Aug 29, 2024 Evacuation level 2
Evacuation order downgraded to evacuation warning for residents west of Cottonwood Creek, Dry Cottonwood Creek, and Kelley Creek. Areas east of these drainages remain under evacuation order.
Aug 27, 2024 Other
FEMA authorizes federal Fire Management Assistance Grant funding to fight Windy Rock Fire at 3,895 acres. Fire threatening 179 structures near Helmville and Drummond with evacuation orders in effect.
Aug 25, 2024 Other
Northwest Team 2 Complex Incident Management Team assumes command of Windy Rock Fire from DNRC County Assist Team at 7 AM. Fire continues active spread under challenging weather conditions.
Aug 22, 2024 Evacuation level 3
Emergency evacuation order (GO NOW) issued for all residents in OS Properties/GMPOA Reforestation area south of Helmville. Law enforcement conducting door-to-door evacuations. Fire at 1,957 acres.
Aug 20, 2024 Other
Devil Mountain Fire detected in Hoodoo Mountain Wilderness Study Area on BLM land, less than a mile north of Windy Rock Fire. Both fires now managed as one complex due to proximity.
Aug 15, 2024 Other
Bureau of Land Management closes all public lands in Powell County fire area due to Windy Rock Fire. Entry prohibited until further notice for public and firefighter safety.
Aug 14, 2024 Other
Windy Rock Fire ignited by lightning at approximately 5:00 PM in the Hoodoo Mountain Wilderness Study Area, north of Gold Creek and Phosphate in Powell County. Initially reported at 100 acres.

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