Wyoming Smoke Alert Update, Wednesday 10/02/24

Currently, the big smoke-producing fires in Wyoming are around Togwotee Pass, on the western side of the state, and in the northern part of the Bighorn Mountains.

An air quality alert had been issued for much of Wyoming for early Monday and Tuesday.

By Tuesday afternoon winds had shifted, providing some relief for the southern half of the state.

Wednesday's winds are split across the state.

A good breeze will push some fresh air across the southern regions, again.

But that same wind will fan the flames up in Togwotee Pass.

The northeastern part of the state, around Buffalo, Sheridan, and Gillette, will feel the wind from the opposite direction.

Below are the forecasted winds for Wednesday afternoon.

Forecasted Wyo Winds WINDY APP

The good news for the Bighorn fire is it will push the blaze back up into the mountains, toward areas that it had already burned.

But that's still fanning the flames in other areas.

This might provide some much-needed smoke relief for towns like Write, Morecroft, Rozet and Gillette,

From Kaycee, up to Buffalo, Story, Sheridan, Ranchester, and Dayton, this is going to be a smokey day as the air comes to almost a standstill at the eastern base of the Bighorn Mountains.

Above Sheridan, in the Bighorn Mountains, is the Elk Fire.