Tongue River Fire Dist- Ranchester Fire

08/29/2026

Hey all!! At 1pm we will be making a stop at the Wyo Rib Off at Tongue River Brewing Company! We will have a truck their for the kids, and the older kids 🤣😜, to check out and spray some water! So come see us there and then around 2pm grab a plate of BBQ! Town smells amazing and we sure cant wait to try some of it!

08/28/2026

After the lightning storm came through, Padlock Ranch took to the air over Tongue River Fire District — once yesterday evening and again first thing this morning — searching for any evidence of fire.

No fires were found in our district. Padlock did locate one fire in Clearmont's district, and Clearmont and Padlock have crews on it now.

Please stay watchful over the next several days. Lightning strikes can smolder and hold over, only showing smoke days later. If you spot smoke, don't assume someone else has already reported it — call it in.

That kind of head start matters, and this is the type of cooperation and neighborly care we engender in Sheridan County. Folks don't wait to be asked; they just go do it. Thank you to everyone at Padlock Ranch.

— Chief Jeff Barron

08/18/2026

Today, we thank our firefighters and all volunteer firefighters across the country.

When the tones go off, you are leaving work, kids’ sporting events, dinner with your family, a birthday party, or an outing with friends. You are walking into unknown situations for people you don’t know. You go because someone, somewhere, needs help—help in some of the most feared moments of their lives.

Being a volunteer is more than just putting on a coat and helmet. It’s an added commitment to the safety of your neighbors, your community, and people you have never met who are simply passing through your area. It’s late-night trainings and putting in hours at the station on the weekends.

Today, we say thank you. Thank you for choosing to take time away from your families, outside of your 9-to-5, to help keep your communities safe.

To all firefighters across the nation: your service matters, your sacrifice matters, and the lives you’ve touched matter.

08/14/2026

School starts back up in the tongue river valley on the 24th! Busses will be out all over getting kids to and from school and sports activities. Please slow down on yellow lights, and stop when they are flashing red. Keep our kids safe.

Here’s a little school bus refresher:🟡 Yellow means slow. 🛑 Red means stop.
A school bus with its stop-arm out and flashing lights means STOP; kids are crossing.

08/03/2026

Calls for July
9 medical
7 Grassfires
2 Vehicle accidents- blow overs
1 Gas Leak
1 Vehicle Fire
1 Structure Fire, canceled enroute
1 Law Enforcement Assist.

Year to date we have had 107 calls

08/03/2026

Please be fire aware. Follow burn bans that are in place, if you can burn where your at, have water and fire suppression right there and make sure its out and cold before you leave it unattended.

07/27/2026

We are always grateful to be able to assist our neighboring departs when they need help.

07/27/2026

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/07/27/letter-to-the-editor-honoring-fallen-converse-county-deputy-bryan-p-gross/

Our thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. His act of heroism in 2011 will not be forgotten. Tomorrow please join all across the state in a moment of silence in honor of Deputy Bryan Gross.

Dear editor: On July 28th, 2026, I’d like to ask everyone to take a moment of silence to remember and honor Deputy Bryan P. Gross and his family. Deputy…