YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Yellowstone National Park announced Thursday that the fire danger in the park was downgraded from “very high” to “high.”
According to the park, stage 1 fire restrictions that went into effect on August 12 have been lifted. There are no active wildland fires or fire restrictions in Yellowstone. Campfires continue to only be permitted within established fire rings in campgrounds and at some backcountry campsites.
Those who do choose to build a fire in Yellowstone or elsewhere, are reminded to never leave a campfire unattended. When extinguishing a campfire, the fire pit should be cool to the touch before leaving.
In the announcement, the park stated that fire plays an important role in maintaining the health of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s wildlife habitat and vegetation.
More information on Yellowstone’s current fire activity can be found here.
