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A Rainy Saturday Trip to Yellowstone National Park

It’s not quite the end of the season, but the end felt near on a rainy Saturday trip to Yellowstone National Park.

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2016 Marks Most Yellowstone Fire Activity Since 1988

As of September 21, 2016, fires have burned over 62,000 acres of Yellowstone National Park, the highest number of acres since the 1988 fire season.

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Old Yellowstone: History of Yellowstone Fire Management

Yellowstone fire management has seen many changes over the years, stemming from evolving knowledge and changes in federal protocol.

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Spruce Fire Grows To Over 1000 Acres

The Spruce Fire in Yellowstone National Park has grown to an estimated 1,164 acres as of 6 p.m. Saturday, September 12.

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Yellowstone Visitor Killed By Falling Tree

Yellowstone National Park

An unfortunate accident happened in Yellowstone National Park today, resulting in the death of a visitor.

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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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Major Yellowstone Fires Could Become Yearly Occurrence: Study

1988 Yellowstone National Park Fires

1988 Yellowstone National Park Fires

Climate change could severely impact Yellowstone National Park and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem by 2050, with serious wildfires occurring yearly and forests becoming wide-open prairies, according to a scientific study released Monday.

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