October 12, 2024 - By mid-day on October 5th the Elk Fire could be seen burning for 10 miles along the face of the mountain from north of Tongue River Canyon south to Big Goose Canyon.  Winds of 50 mph the night before had swept the fire 6 miles south down the face.  Fires burned at the mouth, and in Wolf Creek Canyon but were miraculously directed around Eaton Ranch.  Smoke filled the valley.  On this day the fire size was 62,000 acres, it was 0% contained and attended by 584 firefighters from all over the West.