Tag Archives: forest fires

Can Yellowstone Forests Recover From Frequent Fires?

How resilient are Yellowstone forests when it comes to frequent fires? Kelly April Tyrrell of the University of Wisconsin–Madison provides this look at how researchers are addressing the issue.

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Bacon Rind Fire Expansion at 383 Acres; Growth Slows

Bacon Rind Fire July 26

Bacon Rind Fire expansion is now at 393 acres, as crews may be deployed to engage the fire if it gets close enough to Highway 191 and private residences in the area.

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Grayling 2 Fire Discovered In Yellowstone, Boundary Fire Shrinks In Acreage

There’s a new fire reported in Yellowstone National Park: The Grayling 2 Fire.

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Fawn Fire Burning in One Acre West of Mammoth Hot Springs

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

A wildfire has been reported in the northwest corner of Yellowstone National Park.

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Druid Fires Continue to Smoulder in Yellowstone National Park

Aug. 21, Alum Fire

The six fires comprising the Druid Fire Complex continue to smoulder in Yellowstone National Park, with activity expected to diminish despite warmer weather and the chance of thunderstorms over the weekend.

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Cool, Wet Weather Further Dampens Druid Fire Complex

Morning meeting

Another day of cool and wet weather has further dampened the Druid Fire Complex, as the six Yellowstone National Park fires are showing no smoke.

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Rain Dampens Yellowstone’s Druid Fire Complex

Aug. 21, Alum Fire

Mother Nature cooperated and dampened the six fires yesterday in the Druid Fire Complex, allowing Park officials to reopen trails and better monitor smouldering areas.

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Yellowstone Road Reopens; Beartooth Highway Partially Closed

Rock Creek Fire

The Yellowstone Grand Loop Road between Canyon Village and Fishing Bridge has been reopened, but fires have forced a partial closure of the Beartooth Highway outside the Park.

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Yellowstone Fires Grow, But Still Not Impacting Visitors, Services

Alum Fire

Three Yellowstone fires continue to grow in size during dry weather conditions, but services are not impacted, and no temporary road closures are imminent.

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Hot, Dry Weather Leading to Multiple Yellowstone Fires

Alum Fire

With the weather hot and dry in much of the West, three larger fires in Yellowstone National Park are active but not yet impacting visitors and services, though some thermal areas are closed.

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