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Strong winds from coast-to-coast storm fuel wildfires, power outages and trigger evacuations across Rockies92%
By Angela Fortuna0% Julian Atienza0%
12/18/2025, 1:34:00 AM
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Hurricane-force wind gusts from a powerful coast-to-coast storm helped fuel wildfires and smaller bush fires across South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado Wednesday, as the region braces for more fire weather conditions.
The FOX Forecast Center said winds gusted up to 70 mph in the Pennington County, South Dakota region, where the Greyhound Fire sparked and grew to roughly 200 acres.
The fire is still burning near State Highway 40 between Keystone and Hayward, according to Pennington County officials.
The highway was shut down for hours and people living nearby were encouraged to evacuate.
Those restrictions were lifted late Wednesday.
The county reported that high winds brought down numerous trees and power lines early Thursday, as strong wind gusts persisted.
The Rapid City Fire Department said it contained a 2-acre brush fire earlier Wednesday.
People in the Winchester Hills area of Cheyenne, Wyoming, were evacuated due to a grass fire Wednesday.
The fire was contained later that evening and people were allowed to return home, according to the Laramie County Sheriff's Office.
The FOX Forecast Center said winds gusted up to 75 mph in the area.
Meanwhile, the Office of Emergency Management in Yuma County, Colorado, said multiple fires broke out Wednesday night, triggering evacuations.
Officials said that roughly 40,000 acres have been scorched.
No injuries have been reported.
The fire department in Evergreen, Colorado reported at least four electrical hazards related to trees hitting power lines during the windstorm.
Local power utilities reported widespread outages due to the high winds.
More than 100,000 customers were without power across the state early Thursday, according to PowerOutage.com.
Xcel Energy implemented a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) across parts of the Front Range Wednesday ahead of the windstorm.
A PSPS is a proactive measure where utility companies intentionally turn off electricity to prevent downed power lines from sparking wildfires.
The utility announced that it is considering another PSPS on Friday.
High Wind and Fire Weather Warnings will remain across the Intermountain West Thursday as dry air rushes in to fill the space behind the departing coast-to-coast storm.
Check for updates on this developing story.
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