BLM Fighting Elk Butte Wildfire 30 Miles South of Rock Springs

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) High Desert District and Sweetwater County, are fighting the Elk Butte wildfire approximately 30 miles south of Rock Springs, Wyo., on Highway 430. The wildfire was first reported at 11:30 a.m. yesterday (Wednesday). It has burned an estimated 100 acres of grass, sagebrush, and juniper in steep, rugged terrain on BLM lands. The cause of the fire is unknown. Resources on the wildfire include two Sweetwater County engines and a water tender as well as two BLM Type VI engines. Additional air and ground resources have been ordered to help fight the fire. Fire activity is visible from Highway 430 and motorists are advised not to drive into smoke obscured areas. The public is asked to use caution or avoid the area entirely as fire behavior can change suddenly and fire spread is unpredictable if high winds develop.