Wyoming: Douglas Fire southwest of Sundance

(UPDATED at 7:25 a.m. MDT June 23, 2016)

The Incident Management Team on the Douglas Fire 10 mile southwest of Sundance, Wyoming reported Thursday evening that the fire grew from 257 acres the day before to 1,400 acres. The evacuation orders have been lifted, but 50 residences are still threatened.

map Douglas Fire — Map showing heat detected on the Douglas Fire by a satellite at 3:23 a.m. MDT June 2,4 2016.

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(UPDATED at 9:10 a.m. MDT June 23, 2016)

helicopter bell 206 — Pilot Ryan Cutter gets the Bell 206 ready for another day shift on the Douglas Fire, June 23, 2016. Photo by Bill Gabbert.

The Douglas Fire southwest of Sundance, Wyoming has burned approximately 700 to 800 acres, according to an early rough estimate from Incident Commander Dick Terry at 8:25 a.m. MDT on June 23. Mr. Terry had just finished a helicopter recon flight and said the biggest challenge today would be the “nasty winds”. They will have a more accurate size estimate after a GPS flight.

Douglas Fire, June 23, 2016. Photo by Bill Gabbert.

Evacuations ordered yesterday are still in effect for the small number of people that had to leave their homes.

One structure has burned, described by Mr. Terry as not just an outbuilding but a “good shop”.

Approximately 120 personnel and one Wyoming state helicopter are assigned.

We created a gallery of more photos from the Douglas Fire.

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(Originally published June 22, 2016)

I drove past this fire on I-90 Wednesday. It is the Douglas Fire 11 miles southwest of Sundance, Wyoming. It was reported at about 10 p.m. on Tuesday. It is listed at 300 acres, but was very active Wednesday afternoon.

Author: Bill Gabbert

After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire. View all posts by Bill Gabbert

7 thoughts on “Wyoming: Douglas Fire southwest of Sundance”

Last report the fire was 8 miles from Sundance. We are preparing for evacuation, just in case.

Dan Q says:

June 25, 2016 at 1:30 pm

Reports indicate that the fire has been contained. Lots of smoke and some falling ash in Sundance right now.

http:// inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/4811/31170/

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1. Bill Gabbert says:
  
  June 25, 2016 at 2:12 pm
  
  Thanks Dan. I assume the smoke and ash you’re seeing in Sundance is from the Kara Creek Fire near Keyhole Reservoir.
  
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Thoughts and prayers for the crews and their family members as well as the families who have had to evacuate their homes.

Prayers for the crews and family’s affected

I looked for this incident in inciweb and couldn’t find any information. I have head from a family member that evacuations are occurring. Please update on this incident. Thank you!