Strong Draw Fire (2025-09-02)
769 acre wildfire
(95% contained)
Status:
Active
Size:
769 acre
Contained:
95%
Strong Draw Fire Live Perimeter Growth
Strong Draw Fire Fire Growth History
Strong Draw Fire Containment History
Strong Draw Fire Fire Alert Timeline
Sep 07, 2024
Other
Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5 transfers control of House Draw Fire to local agencies at 6 AM. Fire shows minimal activity as suppression repair efforts continue. Final team update issued.
Sources:
Wyhpd House Draw Fire - | InciWeb
(2024-09-06)
Aug 28, 2024
Other
House Draw Fire reaches 175,000 acres and achieves 94% containment. Fire covers approximately 270 square miles stretching 40 miles north to south. Significant progress made in suppression efforts.
Aug 23, 2024
State of emergency
Johnson County Commissioners sign emergency declaration for House Draw Fire to bring in additional resources. Fire reaches 165,000 acres with 0% containment. Emergency shelter remains open at Bomber Mountain Civic Center.
Aug 23, 2024
Other
All evacuation orders lifted for House Draw Fire areas. Voluntary evacuation notice lifted for Clearmont and Arvada areas in Sheridan County. County roads Tipperary, Irigary, Nine Mile, and Sussex remain local traffic only.
Aug 22, 2024
State of emergency
FEMA authorizes federal Fire Management Assistance Grant for House Draw Fire. Fire threatening 60 homes and 150 residents under evacuation orders. Federal funding covers 75% of eligible firefighting costs.
Sources:
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Wyoming's House Draw Fire | FEMA.gov
(2024-08-22)
Aug 22, 2024
Evacuation level 3
House Draw Fire explodes to 163,466 acres with 0% containment. Expanded evacuation orders for residents north of I-90 from Tipperary Road to county lines and south to Cook Road. 60 structures threatened including oil/gas infrastructure.
Aug 22, 2024
Evacuation level 1
Sheridan County issues voluntary evacuation notice for areas east of Double Cross Road north to Highway 14, including Clearmont and Arvada areas. I-90 remains closed between Buffalo and Gillette.
Aug 22, 2024
Other
I-90 reopened between Buffalo and Gillette after fire crossed highway. Fire grows to 174,386 acres as of evening. Maintenance crews continue cleanup along shoulders and place reduced speed limit signs.
Aug 21, 2024
Evacuation level 3
House Draw Fire ignites from lightning strike southeast of Buffalo. Initial evacuation orders issued for areas between Cook Road and I-90 east of Trabing. I-90 closed both directions between Buffalo and Gillette due to fire crossing freeway.
Aug 21, 2024
Road closure
I-90 closure between Buffalo and Gillette officially implemented at 2:28 PM due to House Draw Fire crossing interstate. Fire estimated at 4,000 acres at 1:45 PM. Very Large Air Tanker ordered for suppression efforts.
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