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Antelope Fire Not as Large as Earlier Estimated

Mount Washburn Webcam

It is a fire that apparently looks more impressive than it is, as the Antelope Fire is actually smaller than officials estimated late last night -- 3,998 acres, compared to the 4,370-acre figure supplied yesterday -- though an impressive plume seen over much of the northeastern part of Yellowstone National Park would seem to counter that assessment.

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With New Fuel, Antelope Fire Expands to 4,370 Acres

Mount Washburn Webcam

Fires go where there's fuel, and the Antelope Fire is no exception: After jumping the Yellowstone River, the fire found acreage untouched by recent forest fires and quickly expanded to 4,370 acres, though a new estimate expected this morning will probably boost that total significantly.

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Antelope Fire Jumps Yellowstone River, Spreads Quickly

Mount Washburn Webcam

The Antelope Fire, once given up for dead by firefighters, has unexpectedly jumped the Yellowstone River and has made its way through mature forest, forcing the closure of several campgrounds and trails and causing Park officials to bring back the firefighters.

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Could Lack of Vendor Kill Snowcoach Service From East Entrance?

Antelope Fire

Antelope Fire

Cody and Wyoming officials have been fighting for years to maintain snowcoach service and snowmobile access from Yellowstone National Park's East Entrance, but the private market may end up being much more influential than any National Park Service bureaucrat.

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Antelope Fire from the Field: It’s Just a Small Fire

Antelope Fire

Antelope Fire

At the bottom of the Lamar Valley bison munch their late afternoon meal while a towering column of smoke rises over Specimen Ridge behind them. The bison don’t seem to worry about the fire (presumably). In any case, they won’t be running away until they see a fire approaching.

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When Shopping for Yellowstone Flights, Add Cody to the List

Yellowstone National Park

A significant investment in Cody's Yellowstone Regional Airport both in terms of infrastructure and subsidies should make flying to Yellowstone National Park a little easier -- at least this summer.

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