Sheepherder Hill Fire Complex

Firefighting Continues at Sheepherder Hill Complex
Firefighting Continues at Sheepherder Hill Complex
Firefighting Continues at Sheepherder Hill Complex
Firefighting operations will continue at the Sheepherder Hill fire complex Thursday. Fire officials say the Sheepherder Hill fire is burning at about 15,500 acres and is 50 percent contained. The smaller Elkhorn fire, which is burning north of the Sheepherder Hill blaze, is 100 percent contained...
Fire Officials Clarify “Contained” and “Extinguished”
Fire Officials Clarify “Contained” and “Extinguished”
Fire Officials Clarify “Contained” and “Extinguished”
The Sheepherder Hill fire grew to just under 16,000 acres Tuesday night. The fire is 10 percent contained. Officials say firefighters are making headway and expect to have the fire fully contained by Saturday. However, fire information officer Neal Kephart says there’s a big difference between a fully-contained fire and an extinguished fire...