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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.

A study of two forest plots just south of Yellowstone National Park portends very different futures for Yellowstone’s forest composition.

Yellowstone officials expect 2017 to be an “average” fire season, especially if the summer stays as dry as it has so far.

Yellowstone officials have downgraded the Park’s fire danger to “moderate” as the 2016 fire season continues to wrap up.

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.

Fire activity continues to dwindle with the coming of autumn in Yellowstone National Park.

In spite of warmer weather and higher winds, fire activity in Yellowstone National Park is largely stagnant.

Jasper Fire is officially out and no other fires in Yellowstone National Park have reported growth from yesterday.

Cool and wet weather continues to limit fire growth in Yellowstone, although crews expect activity to increase within Maple Fire’s perimeter.

Wet conditions will continue to limit fire behavior in Yellowstone National Park today, although heavy fuels will continue to smolder.