Heavenly Father, we humbly come before You with a heartfelt plea for Your divine intervention. There is a fire raging in the northern Bighorn Mountains, threatening the beauty of Your creation, the forest, the animals, and the surrounding towns of Dayton, Ranchester, and nearby ranches. We ask for Your mighty hand to intervene and stop the Elk Fire, that it would be contained quickly and prevented from spreading further.
We stand on the promise of Your Word in **Psalm 46:1**, where it says, *βGod is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.β* Lord, we declare this over the situation and ask for Your protection and provision for the land and its people. Be a shield to those who are battling the fire, to the firefighters, and to all who are in danger, as we trust in Your unfailing love.
As the fire has already been hard on the forest and the animals, we recall Your care for every part of creation, as You said in **Matthew 6:26**, *βLook at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?β* We ask that You would provide for the creatures affected and bring swift restoration to the land.
Lord, we ask for Your peace and protection over the towns and ranches that are in danger. In **Psalm 91:4**, it says, *βHe will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings, you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.β* May the people of Dayton, Ranchester, and all surrounding areas find refuge in You, O God, as You cover them with Your protection.
We believe in Your power, O God, and trust in Your authority over all things. Just as You calmed the storm when Jesus spoke, *βPeace, be still,β* in **Mark 4:39**, we ask that You would now calm this fire and bring peace to this region. May Your mercy bring swift containment, and may the winds and flames be stilled by Your command.
We thank You, Lord, for hearing our prayer and for Your faithful intervention. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen.