We may see some small changes to upcoming Yellowstone winter operating schedules, as the Park Service is seeking comments on opening dates and entrance-gate hours.
Read More »After Yellowstone COVID-19 outbreak, Xanterra closing services early
Due to a Yellowstone COVID-19 outbreak among staff, Xanterra is closing down its remaining services at Old Faithful Snow Lodge early for the summer 2020 season.
Read More »Three-year-old suffers burns in Yellowstone thermal area
Despite some high visitation numbers this year, we have not had to report many stories like this: earlier today a three-year-old suffered second-degree burns to the lower body and back after slipping from a trail into a Yellowstone thermal area.
Read More »September Yellowstone visitation sets record
So much for COVID-19 dampening enthusiasm for regional travel: September Yellowstone visitation set an all-time record, according to numbers released today by the National Park Service.
Read More »End of 2020 Yellowstone summer season looms
We’re entering the end run of the 2020 Yellowstone summer season. Services will gradually close throughout the month of October, and visitation will tail off. But we won’t see anything tail off this weekend, as a glorious weather forecast will undoubtedly bring a healthy number of visitors to Yellowstone for one last run.
Read More »Old Faithful bridge work to run through late October
The Old Faithful bridge work that closed down the southbound overpass and caused officials to reroute traffic is now expected to run through late October.
Read More »Still no Lone Star Fire growth, but spread expected
Still no Lone Star Fire growth in the past few days, but Yellowstone National Park officials expect to see some with warmer temperatures and drier conditions.
Read More »No recent Lone Star Fire spread, but that should change
Cool, wet weather put a hold on the Yellowstone National Park Lone Star Fire growth, but warmer, drier weather in the upcoming week should give it ample fuel for a future spread.
Read More »Lone Star Fire expansion now at an estimated 3,346 acres
Lone Star Fire expansion was rapid in the last day, with the size of the Yellowstone wildfire now doubled at an estimated 3,346 acres, thanks to favorable weather conditions and lots of mature growth in its path.
Read More »Lone Star Fire widens after hitting mature growth
The Lone Star Fire widens to 1,500 acres after favorable weather conditions pushes new activity toward a mature, unburned forest of spruce, fir, and lodgepole pine.
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