The town of Dayton, Wyoming, has been put on a "ready to evacuate" status as a massive wildfire continues to spread across the Bighorn National Forest just six miles away.

The Elk Fire in Sheridan County, Wyoming, continues to grow. As of now, according to the U.S. Forest Service, the fire has grown to approximately 32,000 acres. The wildfire remains at zero percent containment at this time,

Winds have blown the 32,000-acre Elk Fire toward the northern Wyoming town of Parkman, while also threatening nearby Dayton. Additional evacuations

New evacuations were ordered early Wednesday for the Elk Fire in the Bighorn National Forest "due to rapidly changing conditions."