Forest Service officials provide Foot Creek Fire update
SHERIDAN (WNE) — The Foot Creek Fire, reported, Friday afternoon, is reported at 413 acres.
The human-caused fire is located about 12 miles west of Buffalo. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office has issued evacuation statuses for residences and cabins near the fire. See Johnson County’s website for details: johnsoncowy.gov/emergency-alerts.
Crews were able to limit fire growth over the night. Forest roads 19 (Hunter), 366 (Cull Watt), and 368 (French Creek) are currently closed to the public.
A Wyoming Type 3 Team has taken command of the fire. Multiple organizations including the U.S. Forest Service, the Wildland Fire Service, Johnson County, Wyoming State Forestry, and local vendors are working together to directly suppress the fire to minimize its size and impact, where it is safe to do so. The fire is burning in sagebrush, grass and mixed conifer fuels. Warm, dry weather is expected over the next few days.
This story was published on Nov. 6, 2026.
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