The 2021 Yellowstone fire season has begun, as crews work to suppress the Elk Creek Fire, 0.1 acre in size and located in the northern portion of the Park.
Read More »Grand Teton fire danger rating raised to very high
This is escalating quickly: the Grand Teton fire danger rating has been revised upward to very high, as hot and dry conditions will persist during coming weeks.
Read More »Yellowstone fire danger level raised to high
Well, that didn’t take long: the Yellowstone fire danger level has now been raised to high, as the long, hot summer continues, with little substantive relief on the horizon.
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.
Read More »Lone Star Fire closes Grand Loop Road near Old Faithful
UPDATE: The new Lone Star Fire temporarily closed the Grand Loop Road south of Old Faithful — between Old Faithful and West Thumb, including the Craig Pass — on Saturday night at 10:30 p.m. due to smoke.
Read More »If it’s August, it’s Yellowstone fire season
If it’s August, you know it’s Yellowstone fire season–and sure enough, with the fire danger high, we’ve seen the first two wildfires of the 2020 Yellowstone summer season.
Read More »Yellowstone Fire Danger Downgraded to Moderate
Yellowstone National Park’s fire danger has been downgraded to Moderate, according to the National Park Service.
Read More »Yellowstone Fire Danger Rated High as June Fire Burns to the East
The fire danger in Yellowstone National Park has been increased from moderate to high.
Read More »Yellowstone Announces Increase in Fire Danger to Moderate
Fire danger in Yellowstone National Park has increased from Low to Moderate.
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