WYOMING — In the last couple of weeks wildfires have scorched thousands of acres in the U.S. West, affecting air quality and visibility in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.
Schwabacher Landing with a hazy backdrop. Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail
Schwabacher’s Landing. Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail
This morning Yellowstone National Park released a visual comparison of last week’s smoky skies versus its usual clear conditions.
A visual comparison of how the fires out west have been affecting the air quality in the park (last week vs. clear conditions). Storms this weekend helped to clear things up a bit, but with the rain came lightning and three new fire starts.https://t.co/GG8flrBSyN pic.twitter.com/e9lAuXDheC
— Yellowstone National Park (@YellowstoneNPS) August 2, 2021
Last week in Yellowstone National Park. Photo: National Park Service
Normal, clear condition in the park. Photo: National Park Service
